First class award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 3 programs for AUH→JFK. Lowest: 164,000 miles + $723.79 with Etihad Guest, which showed first award space on 124 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Etihad Guest.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 164,000 pts + $723.79
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 3 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 124
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 164,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on AUH→JFK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 115,000 pts + $96.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 164,000 pts + $723.79 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 124 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $93.94 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 119 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 115,000 pts + $96.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $93.94 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $93.94 | 1 | 2 stops | 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 first class award space
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 164,000 miles; nonstop space on 124 dates.
Best months for first class from AUH to JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 495,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 1 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 495,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 5 | |
| 320,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 7 | |
| 320,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 18 | |
| 164,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 1 | |
| 164,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 18 | |
| 164,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 13 | |
| 164,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 22 | |
| 164,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 164,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 164,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 9 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Delta SkyMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about first award flights from AUH to JFK
What's the lowest first award from Abu Dhabi to New York JFK?
164,000 miles + $723.79 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed first award space on 124 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 08:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on AUH→JFK?
American Airlines AAdvantage (1 date), Etihad Guest (124 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (119 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from AUH to JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 164,000 miles with Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop first space on 124 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from AUH to JFK?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first award AwardTool observed was for Jul 2027 departures: 164,000 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.