Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for ORD→JFK. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 22,750 miles + $26.03 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 15,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New York JFK
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 271 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 310 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 9,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,200 pts | JetBlue (B6) | 9+ | 300 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10,000 pts + $9.01 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 249 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 228 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $23.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 243 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 13,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 298 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 327 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 22,750 pts + $26.03 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 300 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 259 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 311 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 315 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 311 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 321 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 310 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 307 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26,000 pts + $26.03 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 17,800 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 168 dates (10 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 22,750 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 299 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 167 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (15 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (20 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (25 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (22 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (17 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (26 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (25 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 22,750 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (2 dates) |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFKQuestions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 271 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:14 UTC). In business class, 22,750 miles + $26.03 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 300 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 310 dates, first class 310 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 271 dates, first class 311 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 300 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 321 dates, first class 321 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 243 dates, business class 259 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 327 dates, business class 315 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 249 dates, business class 300 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 298 dates, business class 311 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 22,750 miles with Flying Blue (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.