Award flights from New York JFK to California
AwardTool saw award space on 8 routes from New York JFK to California in the last 30 days, into 8 airports, on 11 programs. Lowest economy observed: 8,000 miles + $5.60, New York JFK to San Diego (SAN), with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 8
- Airports reached
- 8
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 miles + $5.60
- JFK–SAN · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 25,000 miles + $5.60
- JFK–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 miles + $5.60
- JFK–SFO · AAdvantage
Award routes from New York JFK to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Routes from elsewhere in the United States are domestic flights; routes within California are not counted.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Burbank (BUR) | 19,700 points + $5.60TrueBlue · 143 dates | — | — | Yes | 1 |
| New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) | 11,500 points + $5.60TrueBlue · 325 dates | 32,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 313 dates | 25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 313 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 11 |
| New York JFK to Ontario (ONT) | 18,900 points + $5.60TrueBlue · 122 dates | — | — | Yes | 1 |
| New York JFK to Orange County (SNA) | 12,500 points + $5.60Atmos · 322 dates | 32,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 309 dates | 25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 311 dates | Yes | 3 |
| New York JFK to Palm Springs (PSP) | 12,500 points + $5.60Atmos · 322 dates | — | 35,000 points + $11.20Atmos · 322 dates | Yes | 1 |
| New York JFK to Sacramento (SMF) | 15,800 points + $5.60TrueBlue · 121 dates | — | — | Yes | 1 |
| New York JFK to San Diego (SAN) | 8,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 320 dates | 32,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 33 dates | 25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 320 dates | Yes | 8 |
| New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) | 12,500 points + $5.60Atmos · 328 dates | 25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 323 dates | 25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 323 dates | Yes | 11 |
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.
Lowest awards by month from New York JFK to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 22,500 milesJFK–LAX · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes | |
| 8,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 22,500 milesJFK–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes | |
| 8,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 22,500 milesJFK–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 32,500 milesJFK–LAX · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes | |
| 8,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 22,500 milesJFK–LAX · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–LAX · AAdvantage · 5 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 8,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 22,500 milesJFK–LAX · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–LAX · AAdvantage · 5 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 8,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 40,000 milesJFK–SFO · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 32,500 milesJFK–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–LAX · AAdvantage · 5 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 8,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 45,500 milesJFK–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–LAX · AAdvantage · 5 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 8,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 51,000 milesJFK–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes | |
| 8,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 59,800 milesJFK–LAX · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,500 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes | |
| 8,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 62,600 milesJFK–LAX · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 32,500 milesJFK–LAX · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes | |
| 8,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 59,800 milesJFK–LAX · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes | |
| 8,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 59,800 milesJFK–LAX · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 32,500 milesJFK–SFO · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 25,000 milesJFK–SAN · AAdvantage · 5 routes |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from New York JFK to California
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 6 | — | 10,000 points + $5.60JFK–SAN · TrueBlue |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | 35,000 points + $25.60JFK–LAX · Atmos | 12,500 points + $5.60JFK–SAN · Atmos |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | 25,000 miles + $5.60JFK–SFO · AAdvantage | 8,000 miles + $5.60JFK–SAN · AAdvantage |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 | 68,400 points + taxes varyJFK–LAX · Qantas · nonstop | 23,300 points + $5.60JFK–LAX · Qantas |
| Delta SkyMiles | 3 | 125,100 miles + $5.60JFK–LAX · SkyMiles | 15,100 miles + $5.60JFK–SAN · SkyMiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | 53,500 miles + $38.07JFK–SFO · Flying Blue | 16,250 miles + $21.41JFK–SAN · Flying Blue |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 3 | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reportedJFK–SFO · Privilege Club | 16,000 Avios + taxes not reportedJFK–SFO · Privilege Club |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | 70,000 points + $5.60JFK–SFO · Virgin Atlantic | 22,000 points + $5.60JFK–LAX · Virgin Atlantic |
| Etihad Guest | 2 | 50,000 miles + $49.15JFK–LAX · Etihad Guest | 28,000 miles + $34.30JFK–LAX · Etihad Guest |
| GOL Smiles | 2 | 90,400 miles + taxes not reportedJFK–SFO · Smiles | 41,500 miles + taxes not reportedJFK–SFO · Smiles |
| United MileagePlus | 2 | 80,000 miles + $5.60JFK–LAX · MileagePlus | 15,000 miles + $5.60JFK–SFO · MileagePlus |
Transferable points to California
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from New York JFK to California
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to California AwardTool has seen?
8,000 miles + $5.60, New York JFK to San Diego (SAN), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on that route on 320 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from New York JFK to California AwardTool has seen?
25,000 miles + $5.60, New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 323 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in California had award space from New York JFK?
Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles (LAX), Ontario (ONT), Orange County (SNA), Palm Springs (PSP), Sacramento (SMF), San Diego (SAN) and San Francisco (SFO), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from New York JFK to California lowest?
Departures in Jan 2027: 25,000 miles JFK to SFO with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 31 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from New York JFK to California?
JetBlue TrueBlue (6 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (5 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (4 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (4 routes), Delta SkyMiles (3 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (3 routes) and 5 other programs. JetBlue TrueBlue had the most routes.