Award flights from New York JFK to San Jose (SJC)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for JFK→SJC. Lowest economy: 12,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
New York JFK to San Jose (SJC) at a glance
- From
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 71 of 72 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Jose (SJC)
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 | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 71 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,500 pts + $31.52 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 5 | 16 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 22 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 71,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 69 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $65.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 62,900 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 97,300 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 71 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 73,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 12,500 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $65.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 68,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 77,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 83,600 pts + $5.60 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from New York JFK to San Jose (SJC) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 66,800 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | — | 43,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | 25,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 59,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 12,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from New York JFK to San Jose (SJC)
What's the lowest New York JFK to San Jose (SJC) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 22:03 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 71 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:05 UTC). In business class, 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 21:30 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 69 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New York JFK to San Jose (SJC)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 71 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 69 dates, first class 71 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 22 dates, first class 22 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 22 dates, premium economy 16 dates, first class 22 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 11 dates, business class 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 22 dates, business class 14 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 14 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 16 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 7 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 23 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 1 date, first class 23 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New York JFK to San Jose (SJC)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and Delta Air Lines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New York JFK to San Jose (SJC)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 San Jose (SJC)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (21 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.