Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for ZRH→JFK in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 34,700 points + $139.50 (economy space on 167 dates). Lowest business class: 79,900 points + $1,078.51 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 141 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 34,700 points + $139.50
- economy space on 167 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 79,900 points + $1,078.51
- business-class space on 141 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 66,700 points + $1,115.96
- premium economy space on 153 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on ZRH→JFK in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 34,700 points + $139.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 4 | 167 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 66,700 points + $1,115.96 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +3 more | 2 | 153 | See dates | |
| Business | 79,900 points + $1,078.51Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 141 | See dates |
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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 34,700 points + $139.50 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 34,700 points + $354.96 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 34,700 points + $354.96 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 66,700 points + $1,115.96 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 69,700 points + $1,202.27 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 69,700 points + $1,194.14 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 79,900 points + $1,078.51Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 79,900 points + $1,078.57Mixed cabin | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 167 of 237 | 70% | |
| Premium Economy | 153 of 237 | 64% | |
| Business | 141 of 237 | 59% |
Best months to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to New York JFK with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34,800 (5 dates) | 79,200 (5 dates) | 90,000 (4 dates) | |
| 34,700 (22 dates) | 69,700 (21 dates) | 79,900 (15 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 34,700 (15 dates) | 66,700 (17 dates) | 79,900 (13 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 34,700 (19 dates) | 79,200 (19 dates) | 90,000 (18 dates) | |
| 34,700 (23 dates) | 71,600 (25 dates) | 89,400 (23 dates) | |
| 34,700 (6 dates) | 79,200 (7 dates) | 90,000 (6 dates) | |
| 34,700 (14 dates) | 74,300 (15 dates) | 84,500 (13 dates) | |
| 34,700 (9 dates) | 74,300 (8 dates) | 79,900 (8 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 34,700 (21 dates) | 74,300 (19 dates) | 89,400 (19 dates) | |
| 34,800 (6 dates) | 74,300 (8 dates) | 90,000 (7 dates) | |
| 34,700 (22 dates) | 69,700 (7 dates) | 89,400 (13 dates) | |
| 34,700 (5 dates) | 79,200 (2 dates) | 90,000 (2 dates) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Zurich (ZRH) to New York JFK
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $230.43 | 30,000 pts + $329.43 | 60,000 pts + $464.69 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $89.59 | 30,000 pts + $361.03 | 45,000 pts + $1,062.49Lowest | 55,000 pts + $1,071.69Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $60.53 | 40,000 pts + $89.49 | 57,500 pts + $62.99 | 85,000 pts + $96.29 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 28,290 pts + $78.23 | — | 54,010 pts + $78.49 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,000 pts + $56.48 | 96,000 pts + $56.48 | 300,000 pts + $56.48 | 300,000 pts + $62.25 |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $250.79 | — | 67,500 pts + $110.09Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | 133,400 pts + taxes not reported | 387,100 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 24,200 pts + $112.09 | — | 128,400 pts + $204.39 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $139.50 | 66,700 pts + $1,115.96 | 79,900 pts + $1,078.51Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $59.19 | 45,000 pts + $75.09 | 60,000 pts + $75.09 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $164.83 | — | 190,000 pts + $180.87 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $54.99 | 50,000 pts + $54.99 | 80,000 pts + $55.09 | 140,000 pts + $83.29Mixed cabin |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $266.48 | 24,000 pts + $274.05Lowest | 58,500 pts + $440.40 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $222.33 | — | 139,000 pts + $436.44 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to New York JFK
How many points do you need to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to New York JFK with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 34,700 points + $139.50, with monthly lows of 34,700 points in 10 months and 34,800 points in 2 months, and award space on 167 departure dates; premium economy 66,700 points + $1,115.96, with a typical monthly low of 74,300 points over 12 months and award space on 153 departure dates; business class 79,900 points + $1,078.51, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 89,400 points over 12 months and award space on 141 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (34,700 to 34,800 points), premium economy (66,700 to 79,200 points) and business class (79,900 to 90,000 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Zurich (ZRH) to New York JFK?
In economy, 34,700 points + $139.50. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 20:50 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 167 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:50 UTC). In business class, 79,900 points + $1,078.51 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 12, 2026, 19:44 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 141 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Zurich (ZRH) to New York JFK with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Zurich (ZRH) to New York JFK?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Zurich (ZRH) 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 34,700 points (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.