First-class award flights from San Jose (SJC) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 6 programs for SJC→JFK. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space on 319 dates. No nonstop first-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324 of 324
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on SJC→JFK, sorted by points.
| 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 + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: 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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 52,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 52,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| 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 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.
How often first-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had first-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 of 329 | 96% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 324 of 324 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 320 of 320 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 310 of 310 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 of 325 | 1% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 of 331 | under 1% |
Best months for first class from San Jose (SJC) to New York JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Lowest first class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no first-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 52,900 | 52,900 | 58,000 | 52,900 | 77,900 | 57,700 | 77,700 | 63,500 | 77,700 | 59,700 | 77,700 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 58,800 | 58,800 | 58,800 | 58,800 | 58,800 | 58,800 | 58,800 | 58,800 | 58,800 | 58,800 | 58,800 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 111,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 126,000 | 111,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | 114,100Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from San Jose (SJC) and to New York JFK. One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from SJC | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA)Also from SJC | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 325 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL)Also from SJC | 40,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 321 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SJC | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 325 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 311 |
| Detroit (DTW) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 287 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 291 |
| Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 295 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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Questions about first-class award flights from San Jose (SJC) to New York JFK
What's the lowest first-class award from San Jose (SJC) to New York JFK?
25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 14:40 UTC for an Oct 17, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first-class award space on 319 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from San Jose (SJC) to New York JFK?
American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (324 dates), United MileagePlus (320 dates), Delta SkyMiles (310 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (4 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from San Jose (SJC) to New York JFK?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop first-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest first-class award prices from San Jose (SJC) to New York 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-class award AwardTool observed 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.