Award flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for SDU→JFK. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $36.99 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 84,000 miles + $36.89 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 38,000 miles + $36.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to New York JFK at a glance
- From
- Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU)
- To
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 42 of 44 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New York JFK
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 + $36.99 | 1 stopNonstop from 41,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 42 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 33,300 pts + $36.39 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 96,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 38,000 pts + $36.69 | 1 stopNonstop from 51,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 105,000 pts + $36.99 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 84,000 pts + $36.89 | 1 stopNonstop from 234,000 pts | American Airlines (AA) | — | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $39.29Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 30,000 pts + $42.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 67,000 pts + $31.09 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 675,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $44.39Mixed cabin | 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 in the observation window. 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 41,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 23 dates.
- Premium economy: nonstop from 51,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 21 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 234,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 22 dates.
Best months to fly from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to New York JFK on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 67,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 68,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 84,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | |
| 90,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 100,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 181,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 213,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 28,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 156,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 32,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 90,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 224,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 97,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 122,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 247,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to New York JFKHow many miles you need from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to New York JFK
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,000 miles + $36.99; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 38,000 miles + $36.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 84,000 miles + $36.89; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to New York JFK
What's the lowest Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to New York JFK award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 25,000 miles + $36.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:10 UTC). In business class, 84,000 miles + $36.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 04:38 UTC for a Dec 13, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to New York JFK?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 42 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 26 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 8 dates, premium economy 4 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 10 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to New York JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 41,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to New York JFK?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 28,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 84,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.