Business class award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 8 programs for RDU→YYZ. Lowest: 18,500 points + $31.58 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed business award space on 286 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,500 pts + $31.58
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 8 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 18,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on RDU→YYZ, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $31.58 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 286 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 205 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $78.91 | 2 stopsNonstop from 31,686 pts · Mixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $42.08 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 3 | 308 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 3 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 313 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $26.70 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 18,500 pts + $31.58 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $78.91 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $42.08 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $26.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 business class award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 18,500 points; nonstop space on 286 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 31,686 points; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 296 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 291 dates.
Best months for business class from RDU to YYZ
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 11 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 21 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 24 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 10 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest, Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business award flights from RDU to YYZ
What's the lowest business award from Raleigh/Durham to Toronto Pearson?
18,500 points + $31.58 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business award space on 286 departure dates (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 07:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on RDU→YYZ?
Virgin Australia Velocity (286 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (205 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (329 dates), Etihad Guest (308 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (3 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (313 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (1 date) and United MileagePlus (323 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from RDU to YYZ?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 18,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop business space on 286 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from RDU to YYZ?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 18,500 points with Velocity (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.