Award flights from San Francisco to New York JFK
Award space from San Francisco to New York JFK
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and New York JFK in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,300 points + $5.60 on SFO–JFK (JetBlue TrueBlue). Lowest business class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on SJC–JFK (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on SJC–JFK (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 8,300 pts + $5.60
- SFO–JFK · TrueBlue
- Lowest premium economy
- 22,500 pts + $5.60
- SFO–JFK · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- SJC–JFK · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- SJC–JFK · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on SFO–JFK: 8,300 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. The lowest on another airport pair was 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–JFK. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 25,000 miles + $5.60, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (12,500 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to New York JFK on points: 8,300 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue on SFO–JFK (seen on 324 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlueLowest observed | 8,300 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JFK | 324 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,900 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JFK | 313 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JFK | 330 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–JFK | 321 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–JFK | 325 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,312 pts + $21.54 | SFO–JFK | 97 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–JFK | 288 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JFK | 207 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | SJC–JFK | 287 |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | SJC–JFK | 194 |
| GOL Smiles | 43,300 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–JFK | 328 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San Francisco to New York JFK on points: 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–JFK (seen on 305 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JFK | 305 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JFK | 2 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JFK | 85 |
| United MileagePlus | 56,100 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JFK | 323 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 63,500 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JFK | 310 |
| GOL Smiles | 67,200 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–JFK | 130 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to New York JFK on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJC–JFK (seen on 321 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–JFK | 321 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–JFK | 323 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | SFO–JFK | 18 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–JFK | 125 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $37.45 | SFO–JFK | 13 |
| Etihad Guest | 53,000 pts + $60.98Mixed cabin | SJC–JFK | 142 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–JFK | 249 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JFK | 11 |
| GOL Smiles | 89,600 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SFO–JFK | 227 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 124,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JFK | 313 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to New York JFK on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJC–JFK (seen on 321 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–JFK | 321 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JFK | 330 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SJC–JFK | 325 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,600 pts + $5.60 | SJC–JFK | 330 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–JFK | 3 |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $69.40 | SFO–JFK | 3 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JFK | 1 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 111,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–JFK | 14 |
| GOL Smiles | 183,400 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–JFK | 2 |
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.
San Francisco to New York JFK at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- New York 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
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,563–2,580 miles (4,125–4,152 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New York JFK
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and New York JFK, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK | 8,300 pts + $5.60TrueBlue · 324 dates | 22,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 305 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 316 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 316 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to New York JFK | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 46 dates | 22,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 7 dates | 25,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 8 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 46 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to New York JFK | 12,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 328 dates | 22,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 99 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 321 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 321 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco to New York JFK
- Economy: 8,300 points + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK with JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed economy award space there on 324 dates.
- Premium Economy: 22,500 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 305 dates.
- Business Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on San Jose (SJC) to New York JFK with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 321 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on San Jose (SJC) to New York JFK with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 321 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–JFK | JetBlue TrueBlue | 8,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SFO–JFK | Delta SkyMiles | 11,900 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–JFK | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–JFK | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–JFK | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–JFK | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–JFK | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–JFK | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 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 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 9,200 points + taxes vary via JetBlue TrueBlue on SFO–JFK, which showed nonstop space there on 324 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 30,500 miles + taxes vary via American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–JFK, which showed nonstop space there on 304 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 35,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–JFK, which showed nonstop space there on 18 dates (10 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 25,000 miles + $5.60 via American Airlines AAdvantage on SFO–JFK, which showed nonstop space there on 316 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco to New York JFK on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 (14 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,500 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)TrueBlue | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,300 pts + $5.60 (29 dates)TrueBlue | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,300 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)TrueBlue | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 41,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 58,700 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 58,700 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 58,700 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 65,200 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)SkyMiles | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about San Francisco to New York JFK award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to New York JFK?
In business class, SJC–JFK with 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, SFO–JFK with 8,300 points + $5.60 (JetBlue TrueBlue). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and New York JFK had award space?
SFO–JFK (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), OAK–JFK (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SJC–JFK (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco to New York JFK?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,300 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 17:48 UTC for a Jan 9, 2027 departure. JetBlue TrueBlue showed economy award space on 324 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:29 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 01:40 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 321 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to New York JFK?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, premium economy 305 dates, business class 321 dates, first class 321 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 330 dates, business class 18 dates, first class 330 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 324 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 313 dates, premium economy 310 dates, business class 313 dates, first class 330 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 194 dates, business class 142 dates, first class 3 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 328 dates, premium economy 130 dates, business class 227 dates, first class 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 97 dates, business class 13 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 287 dates, premium economy 85 dates, business class 249 dates, first class 1 date) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to New York JFK on points?
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 9,200 points with JetBlue TrueBlue.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to New York JFK?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with TrueBlue (8,300 points + $5.60) to $45.45 with Etihad Guest (30,000 miles + $45.45); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (25,000 miles + $5.60) to $60.98 with Etihad Guest (53,000 miles + $60.98 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 (5:3), 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). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to New York JFK on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,300 points + $5.60 with TrueBlue (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 25,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Francisco to New York JFK?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 7 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.