New York to Amsterdamaward flights
Compare 11 loyalty programs for New York to Amsterdam award flights, with economy seats from 12,000 points.
Route snapshot
New York to Amsterdam is a long-haul transatlantic corridor; nonstop award space turns up on KLM and Delta. It's priced by 11 programs, and the cheapest economy award is 12,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, on a KLM nonstop. With this many programs in play, the same seat can price very differently depending on where you book it. This page compares all 11 programs on JFK–AMS side by side.
- Route
- JFK to AMS
- Direct service
- 1270 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 35
- Best economy price
- From 12,000 pts
- Best premium economy price
- From 14,500 pts
- Best business price
- From 66,200 pts
- Best first class price
- N/A
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
 KLMKL | 12,000Lowest | Not available |
 Air FranceAF | 12,000Lowest | Not available |
 TAP Air PortugalTP | 13,700pts | 88,000Lowest |
 IcelandairFI | 20,600pts | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 21,000pts | Not available |
 British AirwaysBA | 22,500pts | Not available |
Aer LingusEI | 22,500pts | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 23,500pts | Not available |
Royal Air MarocAT | 27,500pts | Not available |
 LufthansaLH | 29,750pts | Not available |
Award pricing by month
When award seats between New York and Amsterdam price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 13,700 |
| Nov 2026 | 12,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 21,000 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | 12,000 |
| Mar 2027 | 21,000 |
| Apr 2027 | 25,500 |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
Airlines with award seats on this route
17 airlines with award seats between New York and Amsterdam, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAA
Air CanadaAC
AeromexicoAM
FinnairAY
JetBlueB6British AirwaysBADeltaDL
EmiratesEK
IberiaIBLufthansaLH
Qatar AirwaysQR
Scandinavian AirlinesSK
Singapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish AirlinesTKTAP Air PortugalTP
United AirlinesUA
Virgin AtlanticVSRoute guide
Quick facts and tips for booking New York to Amsterdam with points.
- 3,630 miles
- ~7h 45m flight
- +6h time difference
- Data Oct 2026 – Jul 2027
About this route
New York to Amsterdam is served by Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and 32 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 11 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 12,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
New York–Amsterdam Flights
Flying New York to Amsterdam covers about 3,630 miles, linking John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS); a nonstop takes roughly 7h45, with winds moving it either way. The nonstop award space in the data is split between KLM and Delta. The Airbus A330-900neo and Boeing 787-10 both appear on those nonstop award segments. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are just about 4% of the total.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
The cabin call comes first on New York–Amsterdam; on a long-haul trip, the right program follows from it. The economy floor is a partner booking on a KLM nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. Watch the cash: about $164 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so more points and less cash can win. Measured against economy, premium economy is about 1.2 times the points and business about 6 times.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club wins economy at 12,000 points and premium economy at 14,500. GOL Smiles takes business class at 66,200 points. Among the remaining nine programs, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, and United MileagePlus are good places to cross-check. Business class also prices as a partner award, with the long leg on Air Canada. The winner changes at business class, so match the program to the cabin before moving points.
Airlines & Routing Options
KLM and Delta (both SkyTeam members) show nonstop award space on New York–Amsterdam, so partner programs across the alliance can price the nonstop, not just the carriers' own. Connecting awards near the price floor run through London, Toronto, and Frankfurt; they're the fallback when the nonstop is full. The lowest economy award here is a SkyTeam partner booking: the KLM nonstop through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Route Information
About 3,630 miles, roughly 7h45 nonstop. Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of New York (5 for a few weeks around the spring and autumn clock changes). The data runs October 2026–July 2027, with calendar prices for six months. Of the well-covered ones, November 2026 and February 2027 are the cheapest (12,000 points), while April 2027 (25,500) runs higher.
Alternative Airports & Routes
Departing the New York area, Newark (EWR) has priced economy from 12,000 points across the tracked dates and is worth pricing when JFK space is thin; LaGuardia (LGA) prices from 19,000. Newark has nonstop flights to Amsterdam in the data too. Flexible on where you land? New York to London starts from 6,000 points at last check.
Booking tips for this route
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the New York to Amsterdam route.