Award flights from Sydney (SYD) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for SYD→JFK. Lowest economy: 42,500 points + $114.69 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 130,000 points + $133.49 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $94.69 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Sydney (SYD) to New York JFK at a glance
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- To
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Korean Air (KE), ANA (NH) and 6 more
- 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 | 42,500 pts + $114.69 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +3 more | 9+ | 301 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,150 pts + $218.51 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ +3 more | 9+ | 111 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $207.31 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI) +5 more | 1 | 289 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $114.06 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 271 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 84,000 pts + $315.59 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $149.59 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 120,900 pts + $241.64 | 3 stopsNonstop from 124,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 204 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $300.78 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 225 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 130,000 pts + $133.49 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $500.83 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,577.61 | 1 stopNonstop from 628,400 pts | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 193 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $94.69 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ) | 2 | 221 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,577.61 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | 42,500 pts + $114.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,500 pts + $234.69 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $114.38 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $149.59 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,577.61 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,577.61 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 48,150 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 42 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 85,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 7 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 628,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 189 dates.
Best months to fly from Sydney (SYD) to New York JFK on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 182,900 · Qantas (3 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (14 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 720,900 · Qantas (17 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (29 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (16 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 189,300 · Qantas (14 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 628,400 · Qantas (17 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 84,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (25 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (29 dates) | 628,400 · Qantas (21 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 124,700 · Qantas (22 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 124,700 · Qantas (22 dates) | 189,300 · Qantas (23 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (5 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | 158,500 · Velocity (1 date) | 300,000 · Atmos (4 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 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Sydney (SYD) to New York JFKQuestions about award flights from Sydney (SYD) to New York JFK
What's the lowest Sydney (SYD) to New York JFK award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 42,500 points + $114.69 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 301 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:05 UTC). In business class, 130,000 points + $133.49 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sydney (SYD) to New York JFK?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 301 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 221 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 111 dates, premium economy 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 289 dates, premium economy 204 dates, business class 193 dates, first class 9 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 271 dates, premium economy 225 dates, business class 2 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sydney (SYD) to New York JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 48,150 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sydney (SYD) to New York JFK?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Sydney (SYD) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 42,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 182,900 points with Qantas (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.