Award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for YVR→RDU. Lowest economy: 12,500 miles + $54.46 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 38,000 miles + $54.46 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 30,000 points + $125.74 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) at a glance
- From
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- To
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 16 of 16 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $54.46 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 13,500 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $125.74 | 1 stopNonstop from 18,468 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $54.46 | 2 stopsNonstop from 22,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $54.56 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $73.39 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $80.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 27,500 pts + $56.25 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $102.51 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 3 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 30,896 pts + $136.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $54.46 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $125.74Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 113,663 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 6 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + $54.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 53,000 pts + $123.89Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $48.90 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 68,400 pts + $80.41 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 562,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $54.56Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $74.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 5 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 72,700 pts + $54.46 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 73,000 pts + $56.25 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 93,096 pts + $125.74 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $54.46 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,896 pts + $136.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $125.74Mixed cabin | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 53,000 pts + $123.99Mixed cabin | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $54.56Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $74.46 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 72,700 pts + $54.46 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 73,000 pts + $56.25 | 6 | 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 in the observation window. 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 22,500 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop space via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
Best months to fly from Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 74,806 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 30,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 45,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 38,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 30,896 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 30,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 25,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 38,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 95,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 59,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | 38,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 18,468 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 35,318 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 59,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | 38,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 59,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 12,500 miles + $54.46; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 30,896 points + $136.60; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 38,000 miles + $54.46, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 30,000 points + $125.74 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 45,000 points + $74.46, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 25,000 miles + $54.56 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
What's the lowest Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 01:48 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:19 UTC). In business class, 38,000 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 04:37 UTC for a Dec 16, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:19 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 30,000 points + $125.74 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 16 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 15 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 6 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 5 dates, first class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 5 dates, first class 5 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 3 dates, business class 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 5 dates, business class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 5 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,500 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 38,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 30,000 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.