Economy award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for MDW→JFK. Lowest: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 14 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 16 of 16
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MDW→JFK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,000 pts + $33.74 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 7 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,000 pts + $33.74 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,000 pts + $33.74 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 | 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 of 16 | 87% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 of 20 | 70% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 of 16 | 43% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 8,000 miles; nonstop space on 14 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 13,800 points; nonstop space on 13 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 16 dates.
Best months for economy from Chicago Midway (MDW) to New York JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 10,500 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 11,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 | 11,500 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 20,100 | 11,900 | 12,300 | 12,800 | 12,800 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 24,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Chicago Midway (MDW) and to New York JFK. One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFKAnother Chicago airport | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 290 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Newark (EWR)Another New York airport | 8,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Another New York airport | 8,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)Also from MDW | 5,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from MDW | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Minneapolis (MSP)Also from MDW | 3,600 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 310 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 6,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 161 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to New York JFK
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago Midway (MDW) to New York JFK?
8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 17:18 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago Midway (MDW) to New York JFK?
American Airlines AAdvantage (14 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (14 dates), Delta SkyMiles (16 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16 dates), United MileagePlus (16 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago Midway (MDW) to New York JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 8,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 14 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Chicago Midway (MDW) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 8,000 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.