First class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 7 programs for SFO→JFK. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first award space on 329 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first 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 | 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: JetBlue True Blue, 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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $69.40 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 97,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 179,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 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 first class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 80,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 102,600 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 179,300 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for first class from SFO to JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about first award flights from SFO to JFK
What's the lowest first award from San Francisco to New York JFK?
25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on SFO→JFK?
American Airlines AAdvantage (329 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (325 dates), United MileagePlus (318 dates), Etihad Guest (1 date), Delta SkyMiles (315 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (3 dates) and GOL Smiles (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from SFO to JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop first space on 329 dates.
Which months had the lowest first 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 first award AwardTool observed 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.