Economy award flights from New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for JFK→DEL. Lowest: 12,000 points + $302.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 321 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $302.00
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 348
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 33,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→DEL, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 37,375 pts + $301.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $9.00 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $66.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $9.00 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,500 pts + $166.90 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $271.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $305.30 | 1 | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 33,000 miles; nonstop space on 285 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 51,500 Avios; nonstop space on 170 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 70,600 miles; nonstop space on 300 dates.
Best months for economy from JFK to DEL
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 37,375 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 34,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 |
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, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from JFK to DEL
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to New Delhi?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on JFK→DEL?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (321 dates), Emirates Skywards (301 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (285 dates), Etihad Guest (348 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (319 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (299 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (322 dates), United MileagePlus (322 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (207 dates), Delta SkyMiles (249 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (299 dates), GOL Smiles (322 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (157 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (25 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from JFK to DEL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 33,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 285 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from JFK to DEL?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 19,000 points with Virgin (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.