Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for ZRH→JFK. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $266.73 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 54,010 miles + $111.09 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest first: 140,000 miles + $83.29 (United MileagePlus).
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ZRH to JFK at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- John F Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 13 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $266.73 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +1 more | 1 | 168 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $228.93 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,500 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +4 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 28,290 pts + $78.23 | Nonstop | Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +1 more | 9+ | 159 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 117 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $55.09 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 3 | 327 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,000 pts + $56.48 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 311 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $274.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 32,500 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 143 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $327.23 | 1 stopNonstop from 42,790 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +2 more | 2 | 324 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $74.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 3 | 67 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $55.09 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 96,000 pts + $56.48 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 8 | 313 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 54,010 pts + $111.09 | 1 stop | SWISS (LX) | 8 | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 58,500 pts + $440.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $464.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 6 | 330 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $74.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $55.09 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 310 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 300,000 pts + $56.48 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 321 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 140,000 pts + $83.29 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), SWISS (LX) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 300,000 pts + $62.25 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 146 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $266.73 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 28,290 pts + $78.23 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $274.29 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $55.09 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 54,010 pts + $111.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $464.69 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $56.98 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $116.29 | 1 | 2 stops | 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 25,500 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 112 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 32,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 13 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 80,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 325 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ZRH to JFK on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 42,500 · Virgin (1 date) | 54,010 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (26 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (22 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (15 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (15 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | — | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (13 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (15 dates) | 80,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 300,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (23 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (19 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 300,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (21 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (21 dates) | 80,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 300,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (17 dates) | 58,500 · Virgin (1 date) | 300,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (15 dates) | 60,000 · EuroBonus (14 dates) | 325,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (21 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (13 dates) | 60,000 · EuroBonus (8 dates) | 325,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 58,500 · Virgin (1 date) | 325,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 300,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 45,000 · EuroBonus (2 dates) | 90,000 · Miles&Smiles (10 dates) | 300,000 · SkyMiles (2 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 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 Zurich to New York JFK award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $266.73 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 168 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:35 UTC). In business, 54,010 miles + $111.09 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 23:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ZRH→JFK?
7 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 159 dates, business 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 322 dates, premium economy 313 dates, business 321 dates, first 146 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 330 dates, premium economy 324 dates, business 330 dates); SAS EuroBonus (economy 117 dates, premium economy 67 dates, business 32 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 311 dates, business 310 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 327 dates, premium economy 327 dates, business 327 dates, first 2 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 168 dates, premium economy 143 dates, business 2 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ZRH to JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 25,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 ZRH→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 May 2027 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 54,010 miles with LifeMiles (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.