Award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for MLE→JFK. Lowest economy: 17,500 points + $688.49 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 99,000 miles + $1,325.63 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 261,506 miles + $986.99 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 220,000 miles + $118.23 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Maldives (MLE) to New York JFK at a glance
- From
- Velana International, Maldives (MLE)
- To
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Aeromexico (AM), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE) and 23 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 65 of 74 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 17,500 pts + $688.49 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $380.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $118.23 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 65 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $175.43 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $118.23 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $271.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +2 more | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 59,375 pts + $381.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $188.54 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 76,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), British Airways (BA) +7 more | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $141.67 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +2 more | 3 | 17 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $258.89 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $148.83 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 84,540 pts + $461.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 89,000 pts + $380.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 92,500 pts + $542.59 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 107,600 pts + $247.60 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 309,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $163.03 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 99,000 pts + $1,325.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $328.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $308.89 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +8 more | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 160,000 pts + $915.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 7 | 35 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $315.43 | 1 stop | Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 14 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 308,000 pts + $819.33 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 385,000 pts + $1,201.89 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $306.18 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $118.23Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 261,506 pts + $986.99 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $290.34 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles 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
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $380.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $510.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $1,325.99 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 160,000 pts + $915.00Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 253,900 pts + $387.50 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $118.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $306.18 | 1 | 2 stops | 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 the Maldives (MLE) to New York JFK on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 89,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 99,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 159,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | — | |
| 17,500 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 159,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 159,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 99,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 89,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 99,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 267,340 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 109,200 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 159,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 267,340 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 57,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | — | 110,000 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 261,506 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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Search Maldives (MLE) to New York JFKHow many miles or points you need from the Maldives (MLE) to New York JFK
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 17,500 points + $688.49; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $258.89; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 99,000 miles + $1,325.63; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 261,506 miles + $986.99, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 220,000 miles + $118.23 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
Questions about award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to New York JFK
What's the lowest Maldives (MLE) to New York JFK award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 17,500 points + $688.49 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 18:17 UTC). In business class, 99,000 miles + $1,325.63 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 03:46 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 23:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from the Maldives (MLE) to New York JFK?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 65 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 28 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 12 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 30 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 14 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 17 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 1 date); Emirates Skywards (economy 34 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 28 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 35 dates, business class 35 dates, first class 8 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 14 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 32 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 4 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from the Maldives (MLE) 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 Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from the Maldives (MLE) to New York JFK?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 the Maldives (MLE) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 17,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 99,000 miles with Skywards (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.