Award flights from New York JFK to Honolulu (HNL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for JFK→HNL. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 55,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 50,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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New York JFK to Honolulu (HNL) at a glance
- From
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- Daniel K. Inouye International, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (HNL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Honolulu (HNL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 315 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 323 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,500 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,437 pts + $33.32 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 108 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $17.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 263 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 40,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 44,000 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 154 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $58.01 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 19 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 228 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,900 pts + $17.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 93,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 314 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 107,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 226 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $63.29 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 65 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $17.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 185,600 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 315 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 110,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 323 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsNonstop from 98,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 315 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 92,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 316 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 32,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 93,800 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $63.29 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $17.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 22,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 311 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 93,800 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 300 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 90,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 118 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 98,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 179 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Honolulu (HNL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 32,500 · Atmos (5 dates) | 60,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 32,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 76,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 60,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 44,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 44,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 78,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 73,900 · Qantas (1 date) | 84,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 50,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 124,900 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 163,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 76,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 150,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 76,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest New York JFK to Honolulu (HNL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:44 UTC). In business class, 55,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 226 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New York JFK to Honolulu (HNL)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 315 dates, premium economy 228 dates, business class 226 dates, first class 315 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, premium economy 9 dates, first class 323 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 316 dates, premium economy 314 dates, business class 315 dates, first class 316 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 19 dates, business class 65 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 108 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 263 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 18 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 323 dates, premium economy 323 dates, business class 323 dates, first class 323 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 154 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New York JFK to Honolulu (HNL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from New York JFK to Honolulu (HNL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 New York JFK to Honolulu (HNL)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 55,000 miles with AAdvantage (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.