Compare 3 loyalty programs for New York to Montreal award flights, with economy seats from 9,500 points.
New York to Montreal is a short-haul US–Canada route with nonstop award seats on Air Canada. Just three programs price the route, and economy starts at 9,500 points through GOL Smiles, on an Air Canada nonstop. Short flights reward points discipline: check the cash fare before redeeming, and save points for the days award pricing dips. Below, every program pricing JFK–YUL is compared side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air CanadaAC | 9,500Lowest | Not available | 13,600Lowest | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 10,400pts | 21,500Lowest | Not available | 25,400Lowest |
 WestJetWS | 38,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 47,300pts | Not available | 38,200pts | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 770,300pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between New York and Montreal price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 9,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 10,400 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | 26,100 |
| 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 |
4 airlines with award seats between New York and Montreal, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLWhat to know before booking New York to Montreal with points.
~330 miles; ~1h10 nonstop (approximate). Montreal keeps the same clock as New York. The data runs November 2026–October 2027. Only three months carry calendar prices so far: November 2026 is the cheapest at 9,500 points, ahead of December 2026 (10,400) and April 2027 (26,100).
New York to Montreal is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 3 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 9,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying New York to Montreal covers about 330 miles, linking John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL); a nonstop takes roughly 1h10, with winds moving it either way. Air Canada carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. Nonstops make up only about 5% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.
New York–Montreal rewards discipline: redeem only when points beat what the ticket costs in cash. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on an Air Canada nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. The data doesn't include taxes on that seat, so confirm the cash portion at checkout. Points pay off here mainly when fares run high, so redeem then and pay cash otherwise.
GOL Smiles wins economy at 9,500 points and business class at 13,600, both on Air Canada nonstops. Delta SkyMiles lists first class from 25,400 points, but the fare connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. Qantas Frequent Flyer is the only other program pricing the route. GOL Smiles' lead holds until a transfer bonus elsewhere shifts the math; recheck before moving points.
Air Canada is the only airline with nonstop award space on New York–Montreal in the data, and its Star Alliance membership opens that nonstop to partner programs beyond Air Canada Aeroplan. In business class, the floor sits on Air Canada but books through GOL Smiles, a partner redemption. With just five airlines holding award seats here, flexible dates do more work than carrier choice.
On the New York end, LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR) both start at 6,000 points in economy, under the route's 9,500-point economy floor. LaGuardia and Newark have nonstop flights to Montreal in the data too. Confirm which New York airport the award uses before transferring points.
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Common questions travelers ask about the New York to Montreal route.
