Economy award flights from Beijing Capital (PEK) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for PEK→JFK. Lowest: 33,000 points + $458.82 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 70 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 33,000 pts + $458.82
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PEK→JFK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $458.82 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $41.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 216 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $61.29 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 197 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,000 pts + $64.23 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK) +5 more | 2 | 178 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,600 pts + $59.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +3 more | 6 | 217 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,000 pts + $60.88 | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,800 pts + $578.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI) +4 more | 1 | 196 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 303 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 84,000 pts + $60.43 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 135 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $341.19 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), China Eastern (MU) | 4 | 325 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $459.24 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $60.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $324.72 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $61.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,500 pts + $64.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,600 pts + $59.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,800 pts + $578.99 | 1 | 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.
Best months for economy from PEK to JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 15 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
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 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from PEK to JFK
What's the lowest economy award from Beijing Capital to New York JFK?
33,000 points + $458.82 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 70 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PEK→JFK?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (70 dates), Emirates Skywards (315 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (216 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (197 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (178 dates), United MileagePlus (330 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (217 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (29 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (196 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (303 dates), Delta SkyMiles (135 dates) and Etihad Guest (325 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PEK to JFK?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from PEK 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: 33,000 points with Virgin (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.