Business class award flights from New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 10 programs for JFK→SFO. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business award space on 323 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and 7 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on JFK→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,500 pts + $38.07 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $55.90 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 62,900 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 74,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 90,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 business class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 30 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 43,000 Avios; nonstop space on 205 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 53,500 miles; nonstop space on 12 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 68,400 points; nonstop space on 36 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 75 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 70,000 points; nonstop space on 57 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 90,400 miles; nonstop space on 36 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 100,000 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 129,100 miles; nonstop space on 309 dates.
Best months for business class from JFK to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
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 | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about business award flights from JFK to SFO
What's the lowest business award from New York JFK to San Francisco?
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 programs had business award space on JFK→SFO?
American Airlines AAdvantage (323 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (30 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (205 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (233 dates), Etihad Guest (75 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (57 dates), GOL Smiles (270 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (309 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from JFK to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop business space on 30 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from JFK to SFO?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business award AwardTool observed 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.