Award flights from San Jose (SJC) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SJC→JFK. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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SJC to JFK at a glance
- From
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International, San Jose, United States (SJC)
- To
- John F Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,000 pts + $31.56 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 241 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 305 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 208 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 235 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 99 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 62,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 69,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 185 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 159 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 318 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $55.58 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 159 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 270 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 64,500 pts + $48.03 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 43 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 319 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 52,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 310 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 111,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 52,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 58,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 111,500 pts + $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 SJC to JFK on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 69,100 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | 46,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 87,700 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 87,700 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | — | 32,500 · 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 Jose to New York JFK award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 08:16 UTC). In business, 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SJC→JFK?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 319 dates, premium economy 99 dates, business 318 dates, first 319 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 324 dates, first 324 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 310 dates, premium economy 185 dates, first 310 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 235 dates, business 159 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 241 dates, business 17 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 305 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business 270 dates, first 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 320 dates, premium economy 159 dates, business 43 dates, first 320 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 208 dates, first 4 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SJC to JFK?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and Delta Air Lines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 SJC→JFK award prices?
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, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 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.