First class award flights from New York JFK to Atlanta (ATL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 5 programs for JFK→ATL. Lowest: 14,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first award space on 287 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 14,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 29,100 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on JFK→ATL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 287 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 238 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 310 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 304 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,100 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,800 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | 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 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 first class award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 29,100 miles; nonstop space on 310 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 328 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 41,500 points; nonstop space on 301 dates.
Best months for first class from JFK to ATL
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 first award flights from JFK to ATL
What's the lowest first award from New York JFK to Atlanta?
14,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 287 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on JFK→ATL?
American Airlines AAdvantage (287 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (238 dates), Delta SkyMiles (310 dates), United MileagePlus (328 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (304 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from JFK to ATL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 29,100 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop first space on 310 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from JFK to ATL?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 14,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.