First-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 8 programs for LAX→JFK. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space on 325 dates. Nonstop first-class space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 4 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
- 8 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on LAX→JFK, 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 68,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsNonstop from 71,200 pts · Mixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 324 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $60.63 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 101,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 197,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: JetBlue TrueBlue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 101,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 101,800 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | 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 first-class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 68,500 miles; nonstop space on 161 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 71,200 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 67,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 70,000 Avios; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 102,600 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 197,600 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months for first class from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 25,000 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 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 25,000 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 | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 |
Airlines seen in first 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, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about first-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK
What's the lowest first-class award from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK?
25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first-class award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK?
American Airlines AAdvantage (325 dates), United MileagePlus (325 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (324 dates), Etihad Guest (1 date), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1 date), Delta SkyMiles (312 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1 date) and GOL Smiles (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first-class award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first-class space on 5 dates.
Which months had the lowest first-class award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) 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, the lowest first-class award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 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.