Award flights from Houston (IAH) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for IAH→JFK. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $45.45 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 25,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Houston (IAH) to New York JFK at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 83 of 85 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 83 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,400 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 9 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $11.03 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 28,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 12 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlueLowest, mixed cabin | 29,400 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6) | 6 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 36,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 81 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $42.76 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 55,300 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 83 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,300 pts | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 52 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 8 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 40,700 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 43,300 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 10,400 points via JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed nonstop space on 16 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 43,300 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 52 dates.
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to New York JFK on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (3 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (1 date) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 29,400 · TrueBlue (1 date)Mixed cabin | 25,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | |
| 14,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 144,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 30,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (2 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 150,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 150,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 48,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (2 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 TrueBlue | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Houston (IAH) to New York JFKHow many miles you need from Houston (IAH) to New York JFK
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 9,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $45.45; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to New York JFK
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to New York JFK award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 3, 2026, 14:33 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 83 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:52 UTC). In business class, 30,000 miles + $45.45 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 20:07 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to New York JFK?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 83 dates, business class 81 dates, first class 83 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 13 dates, first class 12 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 16 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 16 dates, first class 16 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 9 dates, business class 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 12 dates, business class 3 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 11 dates, business class 7 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 20 dates, business class 19 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to New York JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,400 points with JetBlue TrueBlue.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to New York JFK?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Houston (IAH) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (23 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 30,000 miles with Etihad Guest (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.