Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for DTW→JFK. Lowest: 5,000 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue, which showed economy award space on 314 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 5,000 pts + $5.60
- JetBlue True Blue
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 5,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→JFK, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True Blue | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7,000 pts + $17.67 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 5,000 points; nonstop space on 314 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 6,000 miles; nonstop space on 124 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 7,000 miles; nonstop space on 157 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 152 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 9,200 points; nonstop space on 103 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 10,600 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
Best months for economy from DTW to JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 13 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 28 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 30 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 29 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 24 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 24 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 16 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 5 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 5 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
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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Questions about economy award flights from DTW to JFK
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit to New York JFK?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DTW→JFK?
JetBlue True Blue (314 dates), Etihad Guest (171 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (240 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (229 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (185 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (328 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (246 dates), Delta SkyMiles (325 dates) and United MileagePlus (321 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DTW to JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 5,000 points with JetBlue True Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 314 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from DTW to 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: 5,000 points with TrueBlue (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.