Economy award flights from New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for JFK→GIG. Lowest: 22,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 312 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and 6 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→GIG, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 26,200 pts + $34.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,000 pts + $422.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,500 pts + $59.75 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $29.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 5 | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 27,500 miles; nonstop space on 144 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 25,000 points; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 26,200 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 31,500 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 44,000 points; nonstop space on 21 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 36,200 points; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 42,500 miles; nonstop space on 115 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 73,700 miles; nonstop space on 207 dates.
Best months for economy from New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 26,200 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 31 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 26,200 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 27 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Aeromexico (AM): GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- COPA Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
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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Questions about economy award flights from New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (312 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (85 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (320 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (124 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (227 dates), United MileagePlus (330 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (297 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (197 dates), Delta SkyMiles (318 dates) and GOL Smiles (327 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 8 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 22,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.