Award flights from New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for JFK→DEL. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $302.00 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 64,000 points + $1,151.50 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first: 220,000 miles + $9.80 (United MileagePlus).
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JFK to DEL at a glance
- From
- John F Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- Indira Gandhi International, New Delhi, India (DEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 18 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New Delhi (DEL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $302.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $271.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 301 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $9.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | — | 285 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 33,625 pts + $301.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) +2 more | 9+ | 348 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $238.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE) +3 more | 8 | 319 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 51,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 299 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $36.90 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $9.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 3 | 322 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $271.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 207 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,600 pts + $38.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 249 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 299 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 61,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 70,600 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +11 more | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 65,410 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX), ANA (NH) +1 more | 1 | 157 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $43.40 | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 1 | 25 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $538.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 305 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $424.60 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 3 | 95 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $25.80 | 2 stopsNonstop from 143,900 pts | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 313 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $346.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 98,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 276 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $367.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 314 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $271.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 49 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 94,100 pts + $621.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 268 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 175,200 pts + $50.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 250 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 424,900 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +2 more | 1 | 61 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 64,000 pts + $1,151.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $17.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 256,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | — | 281 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,779.30 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 153 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $9.80 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +5 more | 1 | 314 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,077.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 305 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $970.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) | 3 | 345 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $548.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 318 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 119,810 pts + $56.20 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $1,077.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 2 | 78 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 357,000 pts + $39.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 55 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 677,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 1 | 113 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 220,000 pts + $9.80 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 185 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 227,000 pts + $772.70 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 132 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $1,077.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Etihad Guest | 37,375 pts + $301.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $9.00 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $34.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $1,734.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 159,000 pts + $1,077.30 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 160,000 pts + taxes not reported | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $17.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $1,077.30 | 2 | 1 stop | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 33,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 285 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 98,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 276 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 88,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 312 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly JFK to DEL on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | — | |
| 37,375 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 73,990 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (28 dates) | 38,500 · Virgin (28 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 21,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 21,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 21,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (25 dates) | |
| 34,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 28,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 44,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 64,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 21,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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What's the lowest New York JFK to New Delhi award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $302.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 321 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:42 UTC). In business, 64,000 points + $1,151.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business award space on 302 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on JFK→DEL?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 285 dates, premium economy 276 dates, business 281 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, premium economy 95 dates, business 153 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 157 dates, business 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 249 dates, premium economy 250 dates, business 55 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 301 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business 305 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 348 dates, business 345 dates, first 132 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 322 dates, premium economy 61 dates, business 113 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 319 dates, premium economy 314 dates, business 318 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from JFK to DEL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 33,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest JFK→DEL award prices?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 19,000 points with Virgin (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 64,000 points with Virgin (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.