Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for SFO→JFK. Lowest economy: 12,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), 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 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 | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 329 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 12,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 13,500 pts | JetBlue (B6) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 318 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 16,000 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 288 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $12.51 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 230 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 223 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 295 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $38.35 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 254 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 41,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 319 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 26,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 318 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 98 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 58,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 63,400 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 309 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 64,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 121 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 329 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 143 | 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 | 298 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 53,000 pts + $60.98 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 3 | 76 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54,000 pts + $38.07 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 87,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 90,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 251 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 318 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 129,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: JetBlue TrueBlue 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 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 318 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $69.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 97,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 179,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: JetBlue TrueBlue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $69.40 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 97,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 12,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 329 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 26,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 316 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 13 dates (9 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 25,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 329 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 45,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 60,300 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 60,300 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 13,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 90,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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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What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:09 UTC). In business class, 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 329 dates, premium economy 318 dates, business class 329 dates, first class 329 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, business class 13 dates, first class 325 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 314 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 315 dates, premium economy 309 dates, business class 315 dates, first class 315 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 254 dates, business class 76 dates, first class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 319 dates, premium economy 121 dates, business class 251 dates, first class 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 230 dates, business class 32 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 295 dates, premium economy 98 dates, business class 298 dates, first class 3 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (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 San Francisco (SFO) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.