Business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 4 programs for ORD→JFK. Lowest: 22,750 miles + $26.03 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on 300 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,750 pts + $26.03
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 4 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 315
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,750 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on ORD→JFK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 22,750 pts + $26.03 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 300 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 259 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 311 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 315 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26,000 pts + $26.03 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26,000 pts + $26.03 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 31,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 31,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 business-class award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 22,750 miles; nonstop space on 299 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 166 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 29,000 points; nonstop space on 272 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 164 dates.
Best months for business class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 14 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 24 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 20 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 27 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 25 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 19 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 15 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 26 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 28 | |
| 22,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 3 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 |
| 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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK
What's the lowest business-class award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK?
22,750 miles + $26.03 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 300 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (300 dates), Etihad Guest (259 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (311 dates) and GOL Smiles (315 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 22,750 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop business-class space on 299 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 22,750 miles with Flying Blue (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.