Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from San Diego (SAN) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for SAN→JFK in economy, premium economy and business. Lowest economy: 23,300 points + $5.60 (economy space on 298 dates). Lowest business: 52,800 points + $5.60 (business space on 310 dates). Lowest premium economy: 71,600 points + $5.60 (premium economy space on 16 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 23,300 points + $5.60
- economy space on 298 dates
- Lowest business
- 52,800 points + $5.60
- business space on 310 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 71,600 points + $5.60
- premium economy space on 16 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on SAN→JFK in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 298 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 71,600 points + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Business | 52,800 points + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 73,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 310 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 52,800 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 52,800 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 55,200 points + $5.60 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly SAN to JFK with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23,300 (16 dates) | — | 62,900 (16 dates) | |
| 23,300 (26 dates) | — | 55,200 (27 dates) | |
| 23,300 (25 dates) | — | 52,800 (26 dates) | |
| 23,300 (28 dates) | — | 62,900 (29 dates) | |
| 23,300 (26 dates) | 71,600 (7 dates) | 62,900 (28 dates) | |
| 23,300 (25 dates) | 71,600 (6 dates) | 62,900 (29 dates) | |
| 23,300 (30 dates) | 71,600 (3 dates) | 52,800 (29 dates) | |
| 23,300 (27 dates) | — | 52,800 (28 dates) | |
| 23,300 (30 dates) | — | 52,800 (30 dates) | |
| 23,300 (28 dates) | — | 62,900 (30 dates) | |
| 23,300 (31 dates) | — | 52,800 (31 dates) | |
| 23,300 (6 dates) | — | 52,800 (7 dates) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs on SAN–JFK
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,958 pts + $31.21 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | 22,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 32,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 25,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | 67,200 pts + $5.60 | — | 50,700 pts + $5.60 |
| JetBlue True Blue | 8,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 71,600 pts + $5.60 | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 56,100 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from SAN to JFK
What's the lowest Qantas award from San Diego to New York JFK?
In economy, 23,300 points + $5.60. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 298 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:08 UTC). In business, 52,800 points + $5.60. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 310 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop SAN to JFK awards with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in economy and business, from 28,200 points in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from SAN 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 Aug 2027 departures: 23,300 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.