New York to Miamiaward flights
Compare 2 loyalty programs for New York to Miami award flights, with economy seats from 7,500 points.
Route snapshot
New York to Miami is a short-haul domestic hop with nonstop award seats on American Airlines and Delta. Just two programs price the route, and economy starts at 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, on an American Airlines nonstop. On a flight this short, compare the cash fare first and spend points only when the award price drops low. The tables below compare JFK–MIA pricing across both programs.
- Route
- JFK to MIA
- Direct service
- 1501 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 5
- Best economy price
- From 7,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- N/A
- Best first class price
- N/A
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy |
|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 7,500Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 9,800pts |
Award pricing by month
When award seats between New York and Miami price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | No award data |
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | 7,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 7,500 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | 9,800 |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
Airlines with award seats on this route
5 airlines with award seats between New York and Miami, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAA
Air CanadaAC
JetBlueB6DeltaDL
United AirlinesUARoute guide
Quick facts and tips for booking New York to Miami with points.
- 1,090 miles
- ~2h 40m flight
- Same time zone
- Data Oct 2026 – Jul 2027
About this route
New York to Miami is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, JetBlue and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 2 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 7,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
New York–Miami Flights
At about 1,090 miles from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Miami International Airport (MIA), a nonstop runs roughly 2h40, give or take with the winds. American Airlines and Delta both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 737-800 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. About 31% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
For New York–Miami, the cash fare is the benchmark an award has to beat. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on an American Airlines nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $18, above the route's typical economy taxes. Points pay off here mainly when fares run high, so redeem then and pay cash otherwise. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Alaska Atmos Rewards takes economy at 7,500 points on an American Airlines nonstop. Delta SkyMiles is the only other program pricing the route. Alaska Atmos Rewards' lead holds until a transfer bonus elsewhere shifts the math; recheck before moving points.
Airlines & Routing Options
New York–Miami draws nonstop award space from two alliances: American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta (SkyTeam). Partner programs in both alliances can each book a nonstop. The lowest economy award here is a oneworld partner booking: the American Airlines nonstop through Alaska Atmos Rewards. With just five airlines holding award seats here, flexible dates do more work than carrier choice.
Route Information
~1,090 miles; ~2h40 nonstop (approximate). Miami keeps the same clock as New York. Data covers October 2026–July 2027. Only three months carry calendar prices so far: January and February 2027 are the cheapest at 7,500 points, ahead of April 2027 (9,800).
Alternative Airports & Routes
Departing the New York area, Newark (EWR) and LaGuardia (LGA) both tie JFK at 7,500 points in economy. On the Miami side, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) undercuts the route's 7,500-point economy floor at 7,300 points; West Palm Beach (DJT) prices from 12,200. Newark and LaGuardia have nonstop flights to Miami in the data too. Out of New York, Cancun is a cheaper redemption at last check, from 6,600 points.
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 Miami route.