Economy award flights from Colombo (CMB) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for CMB→JFK. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $380.86 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 23 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $380.86
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 56 of 67
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CMB→JFK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $380.86 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 23 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $138.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 56 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $195.43 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 49,375 pts + $176.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $138.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR) +11 more | 2 | 39 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,000 pts + $291.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 60,500 pts + $653.36 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), SAS (SK), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 65,410 pts + $169.83 | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 5 | 6 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 66,500 pts + $153.23 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $208.54 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 24 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $380.86 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $138.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $195.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 49,375 pts + $176.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $138.59 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,000 pts + $291.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 60,500 pts + $653.36 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 65,410 pts + $169.83 | 9+ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 23 of 31 | 74% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 56 of 67 | 83% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 32 of 32 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 31 of 32 | 96% | |
| United MileagePlus | 39 of 41 | 95% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 of 32 | 75% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 of 31 | 16% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 6 of 31 | 19% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 16 of 32 | 50% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25 of 34 | 73% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 23 of 32 | 71% | |
| GOL Smiles | 24 of 24 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Colombo (CMB) to New York JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 190,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 190,000 | 190,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | 170,000 | — | 42,500 | 85,000 | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 49,375 | 49,375 | 61,250 | 170,125 | 56,000 | 78,750 | — | 62,375 | 62,375 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | — | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 58,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 | — | 57,500 | 58,500 | — | 57,000 | 57,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 60,500 | 63,000 | — | 60,500 | 78,500 | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 65,410 | 65,410 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 66,500 | 66,500 | 66,500 | — | 66,500 | 66,500 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 102,600 | 102,500 | 107,000 | 474,100 | 104,400 | 104,400 | — | 106,000 | 133,800 |
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, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, JetBlue TrueBlue, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 Colombo (CMB) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Colombo (CMB)Return direction | 14,500 miles | Etihad Guest | 54 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Newark (EWR)Another New York airport | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 7 |
| Colombo (CMB) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Another New York airport | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Seattle (SEA)Also from CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 315 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Houston (IAH)Also from CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 186 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from CMB | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 138 |
| 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 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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 Colombo (CMB) to New York JFK
What's the lowest economy award from Colombo (CMB) to New York JFK?
35,000 miles + $380.86 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 13:32 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 16:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Colombo (CMB) to New York JFK?
Emirates Skywards (23 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (56 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (32 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (10 dates), Etihad Guest (31 dates), United MileagePlus (39 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (24 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (6 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (16 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (25 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (23 dates) and GOL Smiles (24 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Colombo (CMB) to New York JFK?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Colombo (CMB) 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 Oct 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with Skywards (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.