Compare 5 loyalty programs for New York to Honolulu award flights, with economy seats from 22,500 points.
New York to Honolulu is a long-haul domestic route to Hawaii, and nonstop award space shows up on Alaska Airlines and Delta. Five programs price the route, and economy starts at 22,500 points on an Alaska Airlines nonstop. The lowest price comes through American AAdvantage, not Alaska Airlines' own program, so it pays to look past the obvious choice before transferring anything. The tables below compare JFK–HNL pricing across all five programs.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 22,500Lowest | 32,500Lowest | 83,500Lowest | 50,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 22,500Lowest | Not available | 124,000pts | 50,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 26,600pts | Not available | 179,400pts | 92,700pts |
 JetBlueB6 | 35,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 35,000pts | Not available | 300,000pts | 300,000pts |
When award seats between New York and Honolulu price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 30,200 |
| Nov 2026 | 22,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 22,500 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | 22,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 22,500 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | 25,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 22,500 |
| Jul 2027 | 25,000 |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
5 airlines with award seats between New York and Honolulu, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASJetBlueB6DeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking New York to Honolulu with points.
~4,980 miles; ~10h30 nonstop (approximate). Honolulu is 6 hours behind New York (5 while New York is on standard time). Data covers October 2026–August 2027, with calendar prices for eight months. Of the well-covered ones, November 2026, December 2026, and February 2027 are among the cheapest, at 22,500 points; pricier months include May and July 2027 (25,000).
New York to Honolulu is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 5 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 22,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Roughly 4,980 miles separate New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), so a nonstop spends about 10h30 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. Alaska Airlines and Delta both carry nonstop award space in the data. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are just about 5% of the total.
New York–Honolulu is domestic but long-haul, so book it cabin first, then program. The economy floor is a partner booking on an Alaska Airlines nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $6, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Stepping up costs about 1.4 times the economy points for premium economy and about 3.7 times for business. First class undercuts business here, so price it before settling.
American AAdvantage wins economy at 22,500 points and business class at 83,500. Alaska Atmos Rewards takes premium economy at 32,500 points and first class at 50,000. Also in the mix: United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles, and Qantas Frequent Flyer. Economy and first class also price as partner awards, with one airline's miles buying another airline's seat. The cheapest program changes three times across the cabins, so match the program to the seat before moving points.
On points, New York–Honolulu has nonstop seats from Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and Delta (SkyTeam), which puts partner programs from both alliances in play for a nonstop. Off the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data route through Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Chicago. Alaska Atmos Rewards sets the premium-economy floor as a oneworld partner, selling American Airlines seats at its own rates. With just five airlines holding award seats here, a route alert catches new space faster than rechecking each carrier.
On the New York end, Newark (EWR) matches the route's 22,500-point economy floor; LaGuardia (LGA) prices from 25,000. If the destination is open, New York to London prices from 6,000 points at last check. Whichever New York airport you pick, confirm the departure code before transferring points.
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Common questions travelers ask about the New York to Honolulu route.
