Compare 7 loyalty programs for Chicago to New York award flights, with economy seats from 7,500 points.
Chicago to New York is a short-haul domestic route, and nonstop award space shows up on American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue. The data shows seven programs pricing it, and economy starts at 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, on an American Airlines nonstop. At this distance, check the cash fare before redeeming: points earn their keep only when the award price is genuinely low. Pricing for all seven programs on ORD–JFK is laid out below.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 7,500Lowest | 25,000Lowest | 15,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 7,900pts | 26,000pts | 19,800pts |
 JetBlueB6 | 9,600pts | Not available | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 15,000pts | Not available | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 20,000pts | 100,000pts | Not available |
When award seats between Chicago and New York price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 7,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 13,800 |
| Jan 2027 | 7,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 7,500 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | 7,500 |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
5 airlines with award seats between Chicago and New York, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACJetBlueB6DeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Chicago to New York with points.
About 740 miles, roughly 2h nonstop. New York runs 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for five months. Across well-covered months, November 2026, January 2027, and February 2027 are among the cheapest, at 7,500 points.
Chicago to New York is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, JetBlue and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 7 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.
Roughly 740 miles separate Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), so a nonstop spends about 2 hours in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue all carry nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 737-800 and Bombardier CRJ900 both appear on those nonstop award segments. About 15% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Chicago–New York is a domestic route, so the first question is whether to spend points at all. The economy floor is a partner booking on an American Airlines nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $18, above the route's typical economy taxes. Run the miles-or-cash math each time: a cheap fare usually beats spending points. Before moving bank points anywhere, confirm the seat is bookable, since transfers are one-way.
Alaska Atmos Rewards wins economy at 7,500 points and first class at 15,000, both on American Airlines nonstops. Etihad Guest takes business class at 25,000 points. Of the other five, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, and Air France-KLM Flying Blue are worth a look too. Business class is also priced as a partner award, so the miles and the metal come from different airlines.
Three airlines show nonstop award space on Chicago–New York: American Airlines (oneworld), Delta (SkyTeam), and JetBlue. Partner programs in both alliances can price a nonstop here, not just the carriers' own. The lowest first-class award here is a oneworld partner booking: the American Airlines nonstop through Alaska Atmos Rewards. Only five airlines show award space here, but seven programs sell their seats, so the program matters more than the carrier.
On the New York side, Newark (EWR) starts at 1,883 points in economy, under the route's 7,500-point economy floor; LaGuardia (LGA) prices from 7,500. Newark and LaGuardia also log nonstop flights from Chicago in the data. The return, New York to Chicago, has its own page, since award pricing can differ by direction.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to New York route.
