Award flights from New York JFK to Beijing Capital (PEK)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for JFK→PEK. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $457.90 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 105,000 miles + $1,254.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first: 225,000 points + $33.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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JFK to PEK at a glance
- From
- John F Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- Beijing Capital International, Beijing, China (PEK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Beijing Capital (PEK)
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 | 33,000 pts + $457.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 335 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 182 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 9+ | 172 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 pts + $247.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL) +4 more | 5 | 193 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +3 more | 5 | 321 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,600 pts + $36.00 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +2 more | 3 | 192 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $446.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI) +5 more | 1 | 262 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,000 pts + $40.20 | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 3 | 324 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 84,700 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $305.70 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 1 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $457.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 192 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,000 pts + $548.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 125 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $312.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 124 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 130,600 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 153 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $217.17 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 6 | 227 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 304 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 145,000 pts + $1,015.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 189,000 pts + $724.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 192 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 356,400 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 139 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 225,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 103 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 236,900 pts + $943.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 365,500 pts + $13.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 74 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $458.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $457.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 174,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 356,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 236,900 pts + $943.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.00 | 1 | 2 stops | 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 PEK on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 95,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 174,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (25 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 95,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 95,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 45,500 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (30 dates) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (16 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 53,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 171,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 174,000 · Skywards (3 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 | — |
| 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 Beijing Capital award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 33,000 points + $457.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 24 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 04:04 UTC). In business, 105,000 miles + $1,254.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business award space on 304 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on JFK→PEK?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 182 dates, premium economy 16 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 172 dates, business 22 dates, first 103 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 192 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 300 dates, premium economy 153 dates, business 139 dates, first 74 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 335 dates, premium economy 125 dates, business 304 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 193 dates, premium economy 192 dates, business 192 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 262 dates, premium economy 124 dates, business 9 dates, first 11 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from JFK to PEK?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
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), 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), 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), 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), 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→PEK 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, 33,000 points with Virgin (9 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 105,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.