Economy award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for MLE→JFK. Lowest: 17,500 points + $688.49 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 14 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 17,500 points + $688.49
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 65 of 74
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MLE→JFK, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $380.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $118.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $175.43 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $118.59 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $271.63 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 59,375 pts + $391.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 68,000 pts + $328.43 | 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 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 of 34 | 41% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 34 of 36 | 94% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65 of 74 | 87% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 of 30 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 17 of 17 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 41 of 48 | 85% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32 of 38 | 84% | |
| Etihad Guest | 35 of 35 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 of 39 | 71% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 24 of 33 | 72% | |
| GOL Smiles | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17 of 37 | 45% |
Best months for economy from the Maldives (MLE) to New York JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 57,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 68,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 17,500 | 60,000 | 80,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 190,000 | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | 85,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 150,000 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | — | 49,500 | 49,500 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 56,500 | 56,000 | 57,000 | — | 56,500 | 56,000 | 56,500 | — | 56,000 | 56,000 | — | 57,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 59,375 | 59,375 | 59,375 | 281,000 | 59,375 | 59,375 | 59,375 | — | 59,375 | 59,375 | — | 59,375 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — | 87,500 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | — | — | 75,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 76,700 | 204,900 | 482,100 | 204,900 | — | 236,000 | — | 183,900 | 183,900 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 140,000 | 135,000 | 135,000 | — | 135,000 | 135,000 | 140,000 | — | 150,000 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Delta SkyMiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from the Maldives (MLE) and to New York JFK. One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to the Maldives (MLE)Return direction | 13,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 60 |
| Maldives (MLE) to Newark (EWR)Another New York airport | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 |
| Maldives (MLE) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Another New York airport | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17 |
| Maldives (MLE) to Singapore (SIN)Also from MLE | 14,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48 |
| Maldives (MLE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also from MLE | 8,000 pointsNonstop | JetBlue TrueBlue | 12 |
| Maldives (MLE) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also from MLE | 20,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 291 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 6,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 161 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to New York JFK
What's the lowest economy award from the Maldives (MLE) to New York JFK?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from the Maldives (MLE) to New York JFK?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (14 dates), Emirates Skywards (34 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (65 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (30 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (17 dates), United MileagePlus (41 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (32 dates), Etihad Guest (35 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (28 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (24 dates), GOL Smiles (14 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (17 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from the Maldives (MLE) to New York JFK?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 17,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.