Delta SkyMiles award flights from New York JFK to Qingdao (TAO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for JFK→TAO in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 94,900 miles + $13.10 (economy space on 15 dates). Lowest business class: 499,900 miles + $43.10 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 3 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 94,900 miles + $13.10
- economy space on 15 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 499,900 miles + $43.10
- business-class space on 3 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 365,500 miles + $12.90
- first-class space on 13 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 142,300 miles + $13.10
- premium economy space on 15 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on JFK→TAO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 94,900 miles + $13.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 142,300 miles + $13.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Business | 499,900 miles + $43.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| First | 365,500 miles + $12.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 13 | 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 | 128,900 miles + $43.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 240,700 miles + $13.00 | 2 | 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 | 15 of 33 | 45% | |
| Premium Economy | 15 of 33 | 45% | |
| Business | 3 of 33 | 9% | |
| First | 13 of 33 | 39% |
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Qingdao (TAO) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128,900 (1 date) | 240,700 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 202,300 (4 dates) | 312,100 (4 dates) | — | 499,900 (6 dates) | |
| 101,000 (4 dates) | 167,500 (4 dates) | — | 365,500 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 187,500 (2 dates) | 298,200 (2 dates) | — | 428,400 (2 dates) | |
| 94,900 (4 dates) | 142,300 (4 dates) | 499,900 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (4 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 Qingdao (TAO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + $85.01 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $42.80 | — | — | 225,000 pts + $33.00LowestMixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80Lowest | 70,000 pts + $42.80Lowest | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,900 pts + $13.10 | 142,300 pts + $13.10 | 499,900 pts + $43.10Mixed cabin | 365,500 pts + $12.90Mixed cabin |
| Etihad Guest | 67,250 pts + $295.90 | — | 665,000 pts + $881.40 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 201,500 pts + taxes not reported | 852,800 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,400 pts + $442.40 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.10 | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 250,000 pts + $20.40LowestMixed cabin | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from New York JFK to Qingdao (TAO)
How many miles do you need to fly from New York JFK to Qingdao (TAO) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 7, 2026): economy 94,900 miles + $13.10, with a typical monthly low of 128,900 miles over 5 months and award space on 15 departure dates; premium economy 142,300 miles + $13.10, with a typical monthly low of 240,700 miles over 5 months and award space on 15 departure dates; business class 499,900 miles + $43.10, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 3 departure dates; first class 365,500 miles + $12.90, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 428,400 miles over 4 months and award space on 13 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (94,900 to 202,300 miles), premium economy (142,300 to 312,100 miles) and first class (365,500 to 499,900 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 Qingdao (TAO)?
In economy, 94,900 miles + $13.10. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 17:42 UTC). In business class, 499,900 miles + $43.10 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 00:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from New York JFK to Qingdao (TAO) 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 Qingdao (TAO)?
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 Qingdao (TAO)?
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 Aug 2027 departures: 94,900 miles (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.