Delta SkyMiles award flights from New York JFK to the Maldives (MLE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for JFK→MLE in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 135,000 miles + $28.86 (economy space on 66 dates). Lowest business class: 495,000 miles + $28.86 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 11 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 135,000 miles + $28.86
- economy space on 66 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 495,000 miles + $28.86
- business-class space on 11 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 345,000 miles + $112.20
- premium economy space on 33 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on JFK→MLE in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 135,000 miles + $28.86 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) +2 more | 3 | 66 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 345,000 miles + $112.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| Business | 495,000 miles + $28.86Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) +2 more | 4 | 11 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 135,000 miles + $53.26 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 135,000 miles + $65.56 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 135,000 miles + $28.86 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 495,000 miles + $53.26Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 495,000 miles + $53.26Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 495,000 miles + $53.26Mixed cabin | 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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 66 of 120 | 55% | |
| Premium Economy | 33 of 120 | 27% | |
| Business | 11 of 120 | 9% |
Best months to fly from New York JFK to the Maldives (MLE) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135,000 (1 date) | — | 495,000 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 135,000 (4 dates) | — | 495,000 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 156,700 (6 dates) | — | — | |
| 135,000 (25 dates) | 345,000 (16 dates) | 495,000 (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 135,000 (3 dates) | 345,000 (3 dates) | 495,000 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 135,000 (27 dates) | 345,000 (14 dates) | — |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles vs other programs from New York JFK to the Maldives (MLE)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.71 | 114,700 pts + $99.21 | 110,000 pts + $75.71 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $163.50 | 83,390 pts + $356.40 | 107,500 pts + $303.50 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.80 | 55,000 pts + $126.40Lowest | 215,000 pts + $62.80 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 62,500 pts + $20.60 | 70,000 pts + $35.00Lowest | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $28.86 | 345,000 pts + $112.20 | 495,000 pts + $28.86Mixed cabin | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 89,000 pts + $268.00 | 99,000 pts + $1,073.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 41,625 pts + $288.50 | — | 120,000 pts + $965.80Mixed cabin | 261,506 pts + $768.50 |
| GOL Smiles | 104,800 pts + taxes not reported | — | 808,500 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 53,700 pts + $20.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $268.00 | 119,700 pts + $333.40 | 167,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 246,400 pts + $900.00LowestMixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 60,500 pts + $29.50 | 88,000 pts + $13.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13,500 pts + $299.00Lowest | 80,000 pts + $536.40 | 265,000 pts + $1,149.30 | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from New York JFK to the Maldives (MLE)
How many miles do you need to fly from New York JFK to the Maldives (MLE) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 135,000 miles + $28.86, with monthly lows of 135,000 miles in 5 months and 156,700 miles in 1 month, and award space on 66 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 345,000 miles + $112.20, the lowest price in each of 3 months, with award space on 33 departure dates (newest observation Sep 30, 2026); business class 495,000 miles + $28.86, a mixed-cabin award, the lowest price in each of 4 months, with award space on 11 departure dates (newest observation Sep 26, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (135,000 to 156,700 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from New York JFK to the Maldives (MLE)?
In economy, 135,000 miles + $28.86. Seen Sep 22, 2026, 10:05 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 66 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:51 UTC). In business class, 495,000 miles + $28.86 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Sep 22, 2026, 10:05 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Sep 26, 2026, 00:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from New York JFK to the Maldives (MLE) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from New York JFK to the Maldives (MLE)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from New York JFK to the Maldives (MLE)?
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 Apr 2027 departures: 135,000 miles (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.