Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for DTW→JFK. Lowest economy: 5,000 points + $5.60 (JetBlue True Blue). Lowest business: 18,000 miles + $23.59 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first: 15,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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DTW to JFK at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States (DTW)
- To
- John F Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True BlueLowest observed | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6) | 2 | 314 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 171 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7,000 pts + $17.67 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 240 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 229 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 185 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 328 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 246 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 321 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,000 pts + $23.59 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 307 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 283 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $42.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 190 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 287 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 306 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 21,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,100 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 321 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, 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 | JetBlue True Blue | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $23.59 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 23,100 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 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 5,000 points via JetBlue True Blue, which showed nonstop space on 314 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 18,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 304 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 21,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 306 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly DTW to JFK on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 18,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 5,000 · TrueBlue (28 dates) | 18,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 5,000 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | 18,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 6,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 18,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 6,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 18,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 6,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 18,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 6,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 18,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 6,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 18,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 6,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 18,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 7,000 · Flying Blue (20 dates) | 18,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 7,000 · Flying Blue (20 dates) | 18,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (9 dates) | 18,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 15,000 · Atmos (10 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 True Blue | 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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What's the lowest Detroit to New York JFK award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 5,000 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue. JetBlue True Blue showed economy award space on 314 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:30 UTC). In business, 18,000 miles + $23.59 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business award space on 307 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DTW→JFK?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 328 dates, first 328 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 229 dates, first 287 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 314 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 325 dates, first 325 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 171 dates, business 190 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 240 dates, business 307 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 246 dates, business 283 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 321 dates, first 321 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DTW to JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 5,000 points with JetBlue True Blue.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (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 True Blue (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 True Blue (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 True Blue (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 True Blue (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 DTW→JFK award prices?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 5,000 points with TrueBlue (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 18,000 miles with Flying Blue (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.