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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 16 programs for KUL→JFK. Lowest economy: 25,128 miles + $314.99 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $143.34 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 160,000 miles + $622.81 (Cathay Pacific Asia Miles).

Prices observed Sep 19 – Oct 19, 2026; newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:28 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Oct 18, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to New York JFK at a glance

From: Kuala Lumpur International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL)
To: John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
Programs with award space seen: 16 of 16 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), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 34 more
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
Most dates with space: 162 of 162 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
Latest departure with space: Sep 10, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Destination guide: Award flights to New York JFK

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
Etihad GuestLowest observed	25,128 pts + $314.99	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Malaysia Airlines (MH)	9+	149	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	33,000 pts + $498.19	1 stop	Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV)	1	9	Oct 17, 2026, 15:23 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	37,500 pts + $334.75	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	5	124	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	37,500 pts + $59.39	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more	—	87	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles	38,000 pts + $275.03	1 stop	British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR)	2	26	Oct 17, 2026, 15:24 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	38,300 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +8 more	1	119	Oct 18, 2026, 23:12 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	40,000 pts + $311.59	1 stop	Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY) +7 more	9+	132	Oct 18, 2026, 23:28 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	42,000 pts + $72.24	1 stop	Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE)	1	16	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	42,500 pts + $76.79	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) +4 more	9+	145	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	47,500 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	1	53	Oct 17, 2026, 15:23 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	55,600 pts + $58.00	2 stops	EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more	4	82	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	60,000 pts + $54.83	2 stops	Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +17 more	5	162	Oct 18, 2026, 23:16 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	65,000 pts + $111.44	1 stop	Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +6 more	2	121	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	69,900 pts + $334.75	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI) +8 more	1	114	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	75,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	134	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	80,000 pts + $77.59	1 stop	ANA (NH)	2	10	Oct 18, 2026, 18:32 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed	65,000 pts + $495.89	1 stop	Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH)	1	90	Oct 18, 2026, 23:28 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	65,000 pts + $60.19	1 stop	Japan Airlines (JL)	—	1	Oct 13, 2026, 13:08 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	71,500 pts + $58.89	2 stops	Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +7 more	3	159	Oct 18, 2026, 23:16 UTC	See dates
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles	78,000 pts + $342.55	1 stop	British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH)	1	12	Oct 17, 2026, 15:24 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	85,000 pts + $706.19	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), STARLUX Airlines (JX)	7	12	Oct 17, 2026, 15:23 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	94,000 pts + $76.96	2 stops	Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE)	2	1	Oct 13, 2026, 13:08 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	95,000 pts + $365.92	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	4	19	Oct 18, 2026, 12:38 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	132,900 pts + $927.30	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +4 more	1	75	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	179,700 pts + $158.50	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	4	14	Oct 16, 2026, 08:27 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	335,300 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK)	1	81	Oct 18, 2026, 23:12 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed	102,500 pts + $143.34	1 stop	Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY)	1	36	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	105,000 pts + $1,272.68	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	3	119	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	110,000 pts + $87.73	3 stops	Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +10 more	2	160	Oct 18, 2026, 23:16 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	115,000 pts + $775.29	1 stop	Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV)	6	100	Oct 18, 2026, 23:28 UTC	See dates
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles	119,000 pts + $344.72	1 stop	Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH)	2	6	Oct 17, 2026, 15:24 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	130,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	133	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	140,000 pts + $273.00Mixed cabin	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH)	7	148	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	145,000 pts + $1,084.43	1 stop	KLM (KL), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV)	1	2	Oct 13, 2026, 13:08 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	160,100 pts + $1,042.27Mixed cabin	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more	1	27	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	255,000 pts + $130.03	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Qatar Airways (QR)	2	28	Oct 18, 2026, 18:32 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	686,300 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	1	5	Oct 16, 2026, 00:47 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.

First Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesLowest observed	160,000 pts + $622.81	1 stop	Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH)	1	2	Oct 17, 2026, 15:24 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	230,700 pts + $945.01Mixed cabin	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	1	3	Oct 16, 2026, 00:47 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	302,063 pts + $821.79	1 stop	Etihad Airways (EY)	2	42	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	335,000 pts + $107.65Mixed cabin	2 stops	Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE)	1	7	Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Oct 26, 2026	Economy	Etihad Guest	25,128 pts + $314.99	9+	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 08:27 UTC	Check this date
Nov 10, 2026	Premium Economy	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	65,000 pts + $498.39	7	1 stop	Oct 6, 2026, 10:38 UTC	Check this date
Oct 27, 2026	Business	Emirates Skywards	105,000 pts + $1,275.75	7	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 08:27 UTC	Check this date
Oct 20, 2026	Business	United MileagePlus	110,000 pts + $88.09	1	3 stops	Oct 15, 2026, 04:49 UTC	Check this date
Nov 16, 2026	Business	Turkish Miles & Smiles	130,000 pts + taxes not reported	1	1 stop	Oct 10, 2026, 21:25 UTC	Check this date
Oct 28, 2026	Business	Air Canada Aeroplan	261,200 pts + $126.70	7	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 00:47 UTC	Check this date
Oct 29, 2026	First	Qantas Frequent Flyer	230,700 pts + $945.01Mixed cabin	1	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 00:47 UTC	Check this date
Nov 9, 2026	First	Delta SkyMiles	495,000 pts + $76.96	1	2 stops	Oct 6, 2026, 10:38 UTC	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 in the observation window. 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 from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to New York JFK on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business	First
Oct 2026	25,128 · Etihad Guest (10 dates)	71,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates)	105,000 · Skywards (5 dates)	230,700 · Qantas (2 dates)Mixed cabin
Nov 2026	33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date)	65,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates)	110,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates)	495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date)
Dec 2026	37,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates)	110,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates)	—
Jan 2027	33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (17 dates)	105,000 · Skywards (9 dates)	160,000 · Asia Miles (2 dates)
Feb 2027	37,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates)	105,000 · Skywards (13 dates)	332,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates)
Mar 2027	37,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates)	110,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates)	—
Apr 2027	37,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates)	71,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates)	110,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)	—
May 2027	37,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates)	105,000 · Skywards (6 dates)	—
Jun 2027	37,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates)	105,000 · Skywards (10 dates)	278,400 · Qantas (1 date)
Jul 2027	37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates)	102,500 · Aeroplan (15 dates)	302,063 · Etihad Guest (14 dates)
Aug 2027	60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates)	143,062 · Flying Blue (5 dates)	110,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)	—
Sep 2027	37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates)	65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)	102,500 · Aeroplan (9 dates)	302,063 · Etihad Guest (8 dates)

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Air Canada Aeroplan	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	—
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
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles	5:4 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · ~3 days	—	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	—
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—
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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How many miles or points you need from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to New York JFK

In economy, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 25,128 miles + $314.99; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $495.89; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 102,500 points + $143.34; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
In first class, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles had the lowest observed award, 160,000 miles + $622.81; see how many miles you need with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles.

Questions about award flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to New York JFK

What's the lowest Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to New York JFK award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 25,128 miles + $314.99 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 08:27 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 149 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $143.34 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to New York JFK?

16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 87 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 121 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 36 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 145 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 28 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 82 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 26 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 16 dates, premium economy 1 date, first class 7 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 124 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 119 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 149 dates, business class 148 dates, first class 42 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to New York JFK?

AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

Which credit card points can book awards from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to New York JFK?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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 award prices from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to New York JFK?

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 Oct 2026 departures, 25,128 miles with Etihad Guest (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.