Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SFO→JFK. Lowest: 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 329 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue and 8 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→JFK, sorted by points.
| 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 True Blue | 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 12,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $12.51 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 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 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 13,500 points; nonstop space on 314 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 16,000 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 16,000 Avios; nonstop space on 288 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 200 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 22,000 points; nonstop space on 220 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,300 points; nonstop space on 240 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 34,000 miles; nonstop space on 252 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 41,500 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- United Airlines (UA): 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 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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Questions about economy award flights from SFO to JFK
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to New York JFK?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→JFK?
American Airlines AAdvantage (329 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (325 dates), JetBlue True Blue (314 dates), United MileagePlus (318 dates), Delta SkyMiles (315 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (288 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (230 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (223 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (295 dates), Etihad Guest (254 dates) and GOL Smiles (319 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 329 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO 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: 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.