Award flights from New York JFK to Sydney (SYD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for JFK→SYD. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $27.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 114,000 miles + $27.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $27.40 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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New York JFK to Sydney (SYD) at a glance
- From
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and premium economy, via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Sydney (SYD)
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 | 25,000 pts + $27.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 288 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $47.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +2 more | 9+ | 301 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,812 pts + $176.10 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 9+ | 107 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $407.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 304 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,100 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.30 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $156.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 249 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 68,000 pts + $69.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 118 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $106.71 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 2 | 266 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $60.61 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 262 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 310 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $321.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 8 | 324 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 63,000 pts + $27.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 283 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $36.30 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 8 | 318 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 84,000 pts + $253.00 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $88.00 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 124,700 pts + $234.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 51 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 139,000 pts + $407.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $246.95 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 188 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 149,400 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 317 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 236,900 pts + $127.91 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 114,000 pts + $27.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 288 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 115,000 pts + $114.81 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 80 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $66.20 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 154,000 pts + $1,626.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 287 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $447.51 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,626.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 205,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 293 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 235,000 pts + $845.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 314 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $36.30 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 8 | 318 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 377,800 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 317 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $27.40 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ) | 3 | 229 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 213,000 pts + $27.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,626.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 377,800 pts + $36.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 317 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 392,900 pts + $801.60 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $27.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,500 pts + $174.30 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 63,000 pts + $27.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $88.10 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 154,000 pts + $1,626.30 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $27.50 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,626.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 462,600 pts + $36.80 | 7 | 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 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 46,812 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 54 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 84,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Sydney (SYD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 63,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 191,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 127,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 213,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 154,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 235,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 154,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 64,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 154,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 115,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 64,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 114,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 64,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 115,000 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 115,000 · Aeroplan (17 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 123,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 115,000 · Aeroplan (25 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | 115,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (6 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 Sydney (SYD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 25,000 miles + $27.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 288 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:28 UTC). In business class, 114,000 miles + $27.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 288 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New York JFK to Sydney (SYD)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 288 dates, premium economy 283 dates, business class 288 dates, first class 29 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 266 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 80 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 301 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 229 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 318 dates, premium economy 317 dates, business class 317 dates, first class 317 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 304 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 287 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 324 dates, business class 314 dates, first class 11 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 107 dates, premium economy 3 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 249 dates, premium economy 51 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 3 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New York JFK to Sydney (SYD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and premium economy, bookable via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 46,812 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points can book awards from New York JFK to Sydney (SYD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 Sydney (SYD)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (15 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 114,000 miles with AAdvantage (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.