Delta SkyMiles award flights from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for JFK→LAX in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 15,100 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 313 dates). Lowest business: 125,100 miles + $5.60 (business space on 313 dates). Lowest first: 101,800 miles + $5.60 (first space on 313 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 15,100 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 313 dates
- Lowest business
- 125,100 miles + $5.60
- business space on 313 dates
- Lowest first
- 101,800 miles + $5.60
- first space on 313 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 73,700 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 313 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on JFK→LAX in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,100 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 313 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 73,700 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 313 | See dates | |
| Business | 125,100 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 313 | See dates | |
| First | 101,800 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 313 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,100 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,100 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,100 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 81,200 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 81,200 miles + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 81,200 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,100 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 103,700 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 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.
Best months to fly JFK to LAX with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,800 (16 dates) | 85,800 (16 dates) | 147,200 (16 dates) | 132,600 (16 dates) | |
| 16,700 (30 dates) | 83,200 (30 dates) | 125,100 (30 dates) | 103,700 (30 dates) | |
| 15,100 (31 dates) | 81,200 (31 dates) | 125,100 (31 dates) | 104,700 (31 dates) | |
| 16,700 (31 dates) | 73,700 (31 dates) | 125,100 (31 dates) | 104,700 (31 dates) | |
| 20,800 (28 dates) | 86,300 (28 dates) | 147,200 (28 dates) | 107,400 (28 dates) | |
| 22,300 (31 dates) | 86,300 (31 dates) | 147,200 (31 dates) | 109,800 (31 dates) | |
| 25,800 (30 dates) | 87,700 (30 dates) | 147,200 (30 dates) | 128,800 (30 dates) | |
| 25,800 (31 dates) | 87,700 (31 dates) | 147,200 (31 dates) | 128,800 (31 dates) | |
| 25,800 (30 dates) | 87,700 (30 dates) | 212,300 (30 dates) | 128,800 (30 dates) | |
| 25,800 (31 dates) | 87,700 (31 dates) | 212,300 (31 dates) | 103,200 (31 dates) | |
| 23,500 (24 dates) | 86,300 (24 dates) | 212,300 (24 dates) | 101,800 (24 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs on JFK–LAX
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,625 pts + $31.21 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 35,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 22,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 32,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 25,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | 73,700 pts + $5.60 | 125,100 pts + $5.60 | 101,800 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $34.30 | — | 50,000 pts + $49.15 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported | 68,100 pts + taxes not reported | 93,600 pts + taxes not reported | 185,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| JetBlue True Blue | 11,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 102,600 pts + $5.60 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 74,000 pts + taxes not reported | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 57,200 pts + $5.60 | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from JFK to LAX
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from New York JFK to Los Angeles?
In economy, 15,100 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 313 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:07 UTC). In business, 125,100 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed business award space on 313 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop JFK to LAX awards with SkyMiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space in economy, premium economy and business, from 15,100 miles in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to SkyMiles?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from JFK to LAX?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 15,100 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.