Economy award flights from New York JFK to San Jose (SJC)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for JFK→SJC. Lowest: 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 71 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 12,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 71 of 72
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→SJC, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,500 pts + $31.52 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 7 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 71 of 72 | 98% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 of 22 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22 of 22 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 of 26 | 53% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 of 26 | 61% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 of 22 | 45% | |
| Etihad Guest | 11 of 22 | 50% | |
| GOL Smiles | 22 of 22 | 100% |
Best months for economy from New York JFK to San Jose (SJC)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 17,500 | 12,500 | 47,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 27,300 | 15,000 | 67,000 | 29,100 | 15,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 16,000 | 16,000 | 43,100 | 16,000 | 16,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 19,500 | 20,000 | 35,000 | 19,500 | 21,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 23,300 | 23,300 | — | 23,300 | 23,300 | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 29,500 | 29,500 | — | 29,500 | 29,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 34,000 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 54,400 | 54,200 | 184,000 | 52,000 | 52,000 | — | — | — | — |
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, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from New York JFK and to San Jose (SJC). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose (SJC) to New York JFKReturn direction | 12,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 |
| Newark (EWR) to San Jose (SJC)Another New York airport | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 72 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to San Jose (SJC)Another New York airport | 8,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 54 |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from JFK | 6,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also from JFK | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from JFK | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC)Also to SJC | 4,600 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 324 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC)Also to SJC | 4,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 310 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from New York JFK to San Jose (SJC)
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to San Jose (SJC)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New York JFK to San Jose (SJC)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (71 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (22 dates), United MileagePlus (23 dates), Delta SkyMiles (22 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (14 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10 dates), Etihad Guest (11 dates) and GOL Smiles (22 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New York JFK to San Jose (SJC)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.