Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Tampa (TPA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for RDU→TPA. Lowest economy: 6,100 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business: 29,000 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 20,400 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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RDU to TPA at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, United States (RDU)
- To
- Tampa International, Tampa, United States (TPA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first, via Delta SkyMiles
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Tampa (TPA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 6,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 291 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 192 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 296 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 251 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $112.24 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 20,400 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 308 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 246 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 323 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 6,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 21,300 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 6,100 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 305 dates.
- First: nonstop from 20,400 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 305 dates.
Best months to fly RDU to TPA on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,100 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (16 dates) | 22,600 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 6,100 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (21 dates) | 21,300 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 6,100 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (21 dates) | 20,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 6,100 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (28 dates) | 22,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 6,100 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (24 dates) | 22,600 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 6,100 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (18 dates) | 22,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 6,100 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (21 dates) | 22,600 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 6,100 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (20 dates) | 22,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 6,100 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (18 dates) | 22,600 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 6,100 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (27 dates) | 22,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 6,100 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (31 dates) | 22,600 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (6 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham to Tampa award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 6,100 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 308 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:21 UTC). In business, 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 251 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on RDU→TPA?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 323 dates, first 323 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 291 dates, first 246 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 308 dates, first 308 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 296 dates, business 251 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 192 dates, business 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from RDU to TPA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first, bookable via Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 6,100 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest RDU→TPA award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 6,100 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 29,000 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.