Award flights from New York JFK to Sapporo (CTS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for JFK→CTS. Lowest economy: 30,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 250,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 300,000 points + $49.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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New York JFK to Sapporo (CTS) at a glance
- From
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Japan (CTS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Jeju Air (7C), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 42 of 63 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 Sapporo (CTS)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 42 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,900 pts + $356.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Jetstar Japan (GK) +1 more | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,250 pts + $283.80 | 2 stops | Jeju Air (7C), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 95,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), ANA (NH) | 1 | 32 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $11.60 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 92,500 pts + $49.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 104,700 pts + $360.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 645,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $49.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 919,125 pts + $823.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Jeju Air (7C), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $49.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,900 pts + $356.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 78,375 pts + $284.50 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 192,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 170,000 pts + $11.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $10.70 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $54.80 | 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.
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Sapporo (CTS) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 170,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 45,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 450,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 54,700 · Qantas (16 dates) | — | — | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | — |
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- In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 30,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 250,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 300,000 points + $49.10; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from New York JFK to Sapporo (CTS)
What's the lowest New York JFK to Sapporo (CTS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 00:46 UTC). In business class, 250,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 26, 2026, 00:40 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 17:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New York JFK to Sapporo (CTS)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 42 dates, premium economy 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 16 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 10 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 33 dates, business class 8 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 32 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 34 dates, premium economy 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 40 dates, premium economy 39 dates, business class 39 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New York JFK to Sapporo (CTS)?
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 Jeju Air, American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New York JFK to Sapporo (CTS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Sapporo (CTS)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 30,000 points with Atmos (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 250,000 miles with MileagePlus (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.