Award flights from New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for JFK→GIG. Lowest economy: 22,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $12.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 60,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) at a glance
- From
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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 | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 312 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 85 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 26,200 pts + $34.00 | Nonstop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 7 | 320 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,500 pts + $59.75 | 1 stopNonstop from 31,500 pts | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 9+ | 124 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,000 pts + $422.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 44,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 227 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 297 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | Nonstop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 4 | 197 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 4 | 318 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 73,700 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 1 | 327 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 38,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 58,000 pts + $597.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,100 pts + $52.73 | 1 stopNonstop from 73,800 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $464.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 3 | 107 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 3 | 287 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 126,700 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 325 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $12.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 125,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,160 pts + $34.00 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV) | 4 | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 136,000 pts + $1,121.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 145,000 pts + $708.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 186,000 pts | Air France (AF), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL) | 2 | 124 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 185,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 787,500 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 116 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 286,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 127 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 286,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 3 | 229 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus 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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 32,500 pts + $25.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.61 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 70,160 pts + $34.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 82,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 286,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 286,500 pts + $5.60 | 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 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 25,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates (9 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 32,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 17 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 125,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 142 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 32,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 32,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 312,500 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 32,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | 90,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 26,200 · LifeMiles (31 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 115,800 · Qantas (1 date) | 286,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 32,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 286,500 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 32,500 · Atmos (6 dates) | 70,160 · LifeMiles (27 dates) | 286,500 · SkyMiles (29 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 33,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 70,160 · LifeMiles (30 dates) | 286,500 · SkyMiles (17 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,160 · LifeMiles (31 dates) | 286,500 · SkyMiles (18 dates) | |
| 26,200 · LifeMiles (27 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,160 · LifeMiles (30 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 70,160 · LifeMiles (31 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 286,500 · SkyMiles (18 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 36,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 70,160 · LifeMiles (10 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (2 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 312 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:10 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $12.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 311 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 312 dates, premium economy 309 dates, business class 311 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 197 dates, business class 17 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 85 dates, premium economy 17 dates, first class 16 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 320 dates, business class 324 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 318 dates, premium economy 287 dates, business class 127 dates, first class 229 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 327 dates, premium economy 325 dates, business class 116 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 124 dates, premium economy 107 dates, business class 124 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 297 dates, premium economy 317 dates, business class 53 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 25,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 22,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.