Premium economy award flights from New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 6 programs for JFK→SFO. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space on 310 dates. Nonstop premium economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 27,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy 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 | 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.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 59,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 66,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 72,800 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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 premium economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 27,500 miles; nonstop space on 308 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 46,000 points; nonstop space on 12 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 50,600 points; nonstop space on 10 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 59,200 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 66,800 miles; nonstop space on 15 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 72,800 miles; nonstop space on 303 dates.
Best months for premium economy from JFK to SFO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 60,300 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 60,300 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 60,300 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 46,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 60,300 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 46,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 premium economy award flights from JFK to SFO
What's the lowest premium economy award from New York JFK to San Francisco?
22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 310 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space on JFK→SFO?
American Airlines AAdvantage (310 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (12 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (24 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), GOL Smiles (65 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (303 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from JFK to SFO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop premium economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 27,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop premium economy space on 308 dates.
Which months had the lowest premium 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.