Award flights from Orange County (SNA) to Newark (EWR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for SNA→EWR. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 45,000 miles + $55.58 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Orange County (SNA) to Newark (EWR) at a glance
- From
- John Wayne/Orange County Airport, Orange County, California, United States (SNA)
- To
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, New Jersey, United States (EWR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Newark (EWR)
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 | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 310 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 148 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 187 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $31.21 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 274 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 166 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,400 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 94 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $44.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 241 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 62,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $55.58 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 175 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 68,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 231 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 172 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 310 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $38.56 | 1 stopMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 312 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 129,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $55.58 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $38.56 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 71,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 15,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 317 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 68,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 12 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 71,200 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 317 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Orange County (SNA) to Newark (EWR) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 50,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (11 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 50,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 71,600 · Qantas (9 dates) | 50,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 62,100 · Qantas (13 dates) | 50,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 50,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 71,600 · Qantas (8 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 50,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 50,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 50,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | — | 50,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (8 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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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Search Orange County (SNA) to Newark (EWR)Questions about award flights from Orange County (SNA) to Newark (EWR)
What's the lowest Orange County (SNA) to Newark (EWR) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 310 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:53 UTC). In business class, 45,000 miles + $55.58 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 175 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 23:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Orange County (SNA) to Newark (EWR)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 310 dates, first class 310 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 187 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 324 dates, first class 324 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 148 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 312 dates, first class 312 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 241 dates, business class 175 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 10 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 274 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 231 dates, first class 2 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Orange County (SNA) to Newark (EWR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Orange County (SNA) to Newark (EWR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), 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), Avianca LifeMiles (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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 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), Avianca LifeMiles (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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 Orange County (SNA) to Newark (EWR)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 45,000 miles with Etihad Guest (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.