Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for GIG→JFK. Lowest: 22,000 miles + $36.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 312 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 3 other programs.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,000 miles + $36.79
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326 of 334
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 27,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GIG→JFK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,000 pts + $36.79 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 312 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $51.29 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,500 pts + $80.18 | 1 stopNonstop from 31,500 pts | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 9+ | 158 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,000 pts + $454.19 | 1 stopNonstop from 44,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 229 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 41,000 pts + $28.76 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 6 | 326 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 63,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 1 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $51.29 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $31.29 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $36.79 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,500 pts + $80.28 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,000 pts + $80.08 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,000 pts + $454.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 41,000 pts + $29.14 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 63,600 pts + taxes not reported | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 312 of 331 | 94% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 51 of 331 | 15% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 158 of 164 | 96% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 229 of 332 | 68% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 326 of 334 | 97% | |
| GOL Smiles | 321 of 321 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 27,500 miles; nonstop space on 138 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 25,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 31,500 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 44,000 points; nonstop space on 16 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 41,000 miles; nonstop space on 115 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 63,600 miles; nonstop space on 205 dates.
Best months for economy from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 31,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 51,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 30,000 | 29,000 | 22,000 | 45,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 30,000 | 25,000 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | 30,000 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 29,000 | 28,500 | 31,500 | 31,500 | 28,500 | 28,500 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 55,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 29,500 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 29,000 | 29,000 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 41,000 | 41,000 | 41,000 | 41,000 | 41,000 | 46,000 | 49,000 | 49,000 | 49,000 | 49,000 | 49,000 | 52,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 76,300 | 71,500 | 63,600 | 96,500 | 72,200 | 72,200 | 78,600 | 76,300 | 71,400 | 142,500 | 78,600 | 78,600 |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Aeromexico (AM): GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): GOL Smiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) 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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Return direction | 22,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 312 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE)Also from GIG | 10,000 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 291 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)Also from GIG | 28,600 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 244 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Panama City (PTY)Also from GIG | 17,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 195 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Rome (FCO)Also from GIG | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 320 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 159 |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 128 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFK
What's the lowest economy award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFK?
22,000 miles + $36.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 312 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFK?
American Airlines AAdvantage (312 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (51 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (158 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (229 dates), Delta SkyMiles (326 dates) and GOL Smiles (321 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 27,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 138 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) 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 Jun 2027 departures: 22,000 miles with AAdvantage (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.