American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for LAX→JFK in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 12,500 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 325 dates). Lowest business class: 25,000 miles + $11.20 (business-class space on 325 dates). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 325 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 12,500 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 325 dates
- Lowest business class
- 25,000 miles + $11.20
- business-class space on 325 dates
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 325 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 22,500 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 324 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on LAX→JFK in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 13,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 22,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 26,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 324 | See dates | |
| Business | 25,000 miles + $11.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 68,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 325 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 22,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 22,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 22,500 miles + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 25,000 miles + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 (16 dates) | 22,500 (15 dates) | 42,000 (16 dates) | 42,000 (16 dates) | |
| 12,500 (30 dates) | 22,500 (30 dates) | 25,000 (30 dates) | 40,000 (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 (31 dates) | 22,500 (31 dates) | 40,000 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 (31 dates) | 22,500 (31 dates) | 40,000 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 (28 dates) | 22,500 (28 dates) | 40,000 (28 dates) | 25,000 (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 (30 dates) | 22,500 (30 dates) | 42,500 (30 dates) | 25,000 (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 (29 dates) | 22,500 (29 dates) | 40,000 (29 dates) | 25,000 (29 dates) | |
| 12,500 (31 dates) | 22,500 (31 dates) | 40,000 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 (30 dates) | 22,500 (30 dates) | 40,000 (30 dates) | 25,000 (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 (31 dates) | 79,000 (31 dates) | 40,000 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 (31 dates) | 66,000 (31 dates) | 40,000 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 13,500 (7 dates) | 54,500 (7 dates) | 42,000 (7 dates) | 40,000 (7 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,062 pts + $21.37 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 35,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 22,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 25,000 pts + $11.20Lowest | 25,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | 74,500 pts + $5.60 | 125,100 pts + $5.60 | 101,800 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $34.30 | — | 50,000 pts + $49.15 | 67,000 pts + $60.63 |
| GOL Smiles | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported | 68,100 pts + taxes not reported | 93,100 pts + taxes not reported | 197,600 pts + taxes not reported |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 11,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 102,600 pts + $5.60 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 74,000 pts + taxes not reported | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 57,200 pts + $5.60 | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK?
In economy, 12,500 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:36 UTC). In business class, 25,000 miles + $11.20. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK with AAdvantage?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space in premium economy, business class and first class, and in economy from 13,500 miles.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 12,500 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.