Economy award flights from New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for JFK→SFO. Lowest: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 328 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, JetBlue True Blue and 8 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 12,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,700 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $12.51 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 328 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 13,500 points; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 16,000 miles; nonstop space on 309 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 16,000 Avios; nonstop space on 304 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 54 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 22,000 points; nonstop space on 213 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,300 points; nonstop space on 213 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 34,000 miles; nonstop space on 219 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 41,500 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
Best months for economy from JFK to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 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 | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from JFK to SFO
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to San Francisco?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on JFK→SFO?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (328 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (323 dates), JetBlue True Blue (320 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Delta SkyMiles (309 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (305 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (62 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (224 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (283 dates), Etihad Guest (219 dates) and GOL Smiles (321 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from JFK to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 328 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.