Economy award flights from New York JFK to Lyon (LYS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for JFK→LYS. Lowest: 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 14 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 miles + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 21 of 21
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→LYS, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $26.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $30.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $152.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 21 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29,750 pts + $57.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $104.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,800 pts + $35.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $43.90 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +15 more | 6 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $98.41 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 20 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $373.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $153.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29,750 pts + $74.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $24.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $329.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $76.10 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $98.61 | 9+ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 of 17 | 5% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 of 33 | 60% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 of 19 | 89% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10 of 20 | 50% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11 of 21 | 52% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11 of 17 | 64% | |
| United MileagePlus | 21 of 22 | 95% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 of 22 | 54% | |
| Etihad Guest | 8 of 17 | 47% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 20 of 20 | 100% |
Best months for economy from New York JFK to Lyon (LYS)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 85,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 19,800 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 4 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | 85,900 | — | 19,800 | 9,500 | — | — | — | — | 9,500 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 12,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | 30,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 22,500 | — | 22,500 | 45,000 | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | 45,000 | 87,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 85,500 | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 29,750 | — | 29,750 | 29,750 | — | 29,750 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 34,700 | — | 34,700 | 34,700 | — | 34,700 | 34,700 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 62,900 | — | 43,100 | 37,800 | — | 59,300 | — | — | 42,100 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 93,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | — | 44,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 45,000 | — | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | 45,000 | — | — | 45,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 55,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 New York JFK and to Lyon (LYS). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon (LYS) to New York JFKReturn direction | 19,000 miles | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 9 |
| Newark (EWR) to Lyon (LYS)Another New York airport | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 9 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Lyon (LYS)Another New York airport | 30,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from JFK | 6,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also from JFK | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from JFK | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Lyon (LYS)Also to LYS | 4,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lyon (LYS)Also to LYS | 2,275 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| 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 New York JFK to Lyon (LYS)
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to Lyon (LYS)?
9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New York JFK to Lyon (LYS)?
GOL Smiles (14 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1 date), American Airlines AAdvantage (20 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (17 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (21 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (10 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (11 dates), Delta SkyMiles (11 dates), United MileagePlus (21 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (12 dates), Etihad Guest (8 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (20 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New York JFK to Lyon (LYS)?
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 New York JFK to Lyon (LYS)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 19,800 miles with Smiles (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.