Delta SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for ORD→JFK in economy and first. Lowest economy: 7,600 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 321 dates). Lowest first: 17,800 miles + $5.60 (first space on 321 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,600 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 321 dates
- Lowest first
- 17,800 miles + $5.60
- first space on 321 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on ORD→JFK in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 7,600 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| First | 17,800 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 321 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 7,600 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 7,600 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 7,600 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 17,800 miles + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 17,800 miles + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 17,800 miles + $5.60 | 4 | 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.
Best months to fly ORD to JFK with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 7,600 (16 dates) | 17,800 (16 dates) | |
| 7,600 (30 dates) | 17,800 (30 dates) | |
| 7,600 (31 dates) | 17,800 (31 dates) | |
| 7,600 (31 dates) | 17,800 (31 dates) | |
| 7,600 (28 dates) | 17,800 (28 dates) | |
| 7,600 (31 dates) | 17,800 (31 dates) | |
| 12,800 (30 dates) | 23,000 (30 dates) | |
| 12,800 (31 dates) | 23,000 (31 dates) | |
| 12,800 (30 dates) | 23,000 (30 dates) | |
| 12,800 (31 dates) | 23,000 (31 dates) | |
| 12,800 (31 dates) | 23,000 (31 dates) | |
| 12,800 (1 date) | 23,000 (1 date) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs on ORD–JFK
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10,000 pts + $9.01 | 22,750 pts + $26.03Lowest | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60Lowest | — | 15,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 19,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7,600 pts + $5.60 | — | 17,800 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $23.50 | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 9,600 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 13,600 pts + $5.60 | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 41,500 pts + $5.60 |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from ORD to JFK
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Chicago O’Hare to New York JFK?
In economy, 7,600 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 321 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:14 UTC). In first, 17,800 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed first award space on 321 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop ORD to JFK awards with SkyMiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space in economy and first, from 7,600 miles in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to SkyMiles?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from ORD to 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 7,600 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.