Award flights from New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for JFK→SFO. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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JFK to SFO at a glance
- From
- John F Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 12,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 13,500 pts | JetBlue (B6) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 16,000 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 309 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 305 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $12.51 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 224 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 283 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $38.35 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 219 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 41,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 321 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 310 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 59,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 66,800 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 72,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 303 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 323 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 30 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 205 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,500 pts + $38.07 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 55,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 68,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 233 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $55.90 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 1 | 75 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 90,400 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 270 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 129,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 309 | See dates |
Not seen in business: JetBlue True Blue.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $69.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 97,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 309 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 126,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 173,100 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $69.40 | 7 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 27,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 308 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 30 dates (10 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 25,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 323 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly JFK to SFO on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 60,300 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 60,300 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 60,300 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 46,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 60,300 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 13,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 46,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (8 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| 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 San Francisco award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:05 UTC). In business, 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on JFK→SFO?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 323 dates, premium economy 310 dates, business 323 dates, first 323 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, business 30 dates, first 328 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 320 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 309 dates, premium economy 303 dates, business 309 dates, first 309 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 219 dates, business 75 dates, first 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 321 dates, premium economy 65 dates, business 270 dates, first 8 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 62 dates, business 12 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 283 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business 233 dates, first 8 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from JFK to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), 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), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (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→SFO 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 Dec 2026 departures, 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.