Etihad Guest award flights from Chennai (MAA) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space for MAA→JFK in economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 17,210 miles + $332.09 (economy space on 171 dates). Lowest business class: 122,224 miles + $841.09 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 171 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 17,210 miles + $332.09
- economy space on 171 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 122,224 miles + $841.09
- business-class space on 171 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 250,672 miles + $1,751.45
- first-class space on 10 dates
Etihad Guest award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest award AwardTool observed on MAA→JFK in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 17,210 miles + $332.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 9+ | 171 | See dates | |
| Business | 122,224 miles + $841.09Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 171 | See dates | |
| First | 250,672 miles + $1,751.45 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 10 | See dates |
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 Etihad Guest award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 19,035 miles + $343.55 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 19,035 miles + $343.55 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 19,035 miles + $343.55 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,000 miles + $371.76 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,000 miles + $371.66 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 147,534 miles + $881.95 | 3 | 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.
How often Etihad Guest award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Etihad Guest in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 171 of 171 | 100% | |
| Business | 171 of 171 | 100% | |
| First | 10 of 171 | 5% |
Best months to fly from Chennai (MAA) to New York JFK with Etihad Guest
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20,904 (3 dates) | 260,034 (3 dates) | — | |
| 19,035 (26 dates) | 125,000 (26 dates) | — | |
| 27,822 (31 dates) | 122,224 (31 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 38,442 (24 dates) | 125,000 (24 dates) | — | |
| 17,210 (21 dates) | 122,224 (21 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 20,335 (5 dates) | 160,000 (5 dates) | — | |
| 38,249 (30 dates) | 155,000 (30 dates) | 255,858 (3 dates) | |
| 37,207 (5 dates) | 155,000 (5 dates) | 250,672 (1 date) | |
| 74,122 (12 dates) | 289,387 (12 dates) | — | |
| 74,559 (14 dates) | 160,000 (14 dates) | 255,858 (6 dates) |
How to get Etihad Guest miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1 day
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
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Etihad Guest vs other programs from Chennai (MAA) to New York JFK
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $110.30 | 140,800 pts + $125.46 | 110,000 pts + $110.46 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $222.29 | 106,830 pts + $769.59 | 107,000 pts + $600.59 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $97.29 | 85,000 pts + $714.69 | 215,000 pts + $97.29 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $55.09 | 62,500 pts + $456.55 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,600 pts + $109.87 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $359.62 | 78,000 pts + $392.74 | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $357.79 | — | 99,000 pts + $1,576.40 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 17,210 pts + $332.09Lowest | — | 122,224 pts + $841.09Mixed cabin | 250,672 pts + $1,751.45 |
| GOL Smiles | 61,100 pts + taxes not reported | 260,000 pts + taxes not reported | 272,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 53,700 pts + $55.09 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $365.98 | 130,800 pts + $1,157.17 | — | 227,800 pts + $1,064.39Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $40.09 | 60,500 pts + $47.29Lowest | 88,000 pts + $40.09Lowest | 220,000 pts + $40.09LowestMixed cabin |
Questions about Etihad Guest award flights from Chennai (MAA) to New York JFK
How many miles do you need to fly from Chennai (MAA) to New York JFK with Etihad Guest?
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 17,210 miles + $332.09, with a typical monthly low of 27,822 miles over 10 months and award space on 171 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 122,224 miles + $841.09, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 155,000 miles over 10 months and award space on 171 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); first class 250,672 miles + $1,751.45, with monthly lows of 250,672 miles in 1 month and 255,858 miles in 2 months, and award space on 10 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (17,210 to 74,559 miles), business class (122,224 to 289,387 miles) and first class (250,672 to 255,858 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Etihad Guest award from Chennai (MAA) to New York JFK?
In economy, 17,210 miles + $332.09. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 171 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:56 UTC). In business class, 122,224 miles + $841.09 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 171 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chennai (MAA) to New York JFK with Etihad Guest?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Etihad Guest award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Etihad Guest awards from Chennai (MAA) to New York JFK?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1 day) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Etihad Guest award prices from Chennai (MAA) to New York 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 17,210 miles (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.