Compare 3 loyalty programs for New York to Montreal award flights, with economy seats from 10,400 points.
New York to Montreal is a short-haul US–Canada route where nonstop award space exists, but every best-priced seat connects, with Boston the top connection point. Just three programs price the route, and economy starts at 10,400 points through Delta SkyMiles. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DeltaDL | 10,400Lowest | 21,500Lowest | Not available | 25,400Lowest |
 WestJetWS | 38,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 47,300pts | Not available | 38,200Lowest | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 770,300pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 782,500pts | 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 | 17,200 |
| 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: December 2026 is the cheapest at 10,400 points, ahead of November 2026 (17,200) 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 10,400 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. Nonstop flights do show up in the data (about 5% of options), but the cheapest award in every cabin connects.
New York–Montreal rewards discipline: redeem only when points beat what the ticket costs in cash. The cheapest economy seat connects once, so check the layover's length before booking. Listed taxes on the economy floor, about $6, look incomplete for an international departure, so confirm the cash cost at checkout. Points pay off here mainly when fares run high, so redeem then and pay cash otherwise. Flexible bank points can reach Delta SkyMiles; confirm the space first, since transfers can't be undone.
Delta SkyMiles takes economy at 10,400 points and premium economy at 21,500. Qantas Frequent Flyer is cheapest in business class at 38,200 points. Delta SkyMiles lists first class from 25,400 points, but the fare connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. GOL Smiles also prices the route and is worth a cross-check before transferring. The business class floor is a partner award: one airline's miles on another airline's flights.
On this route, Delta (SkyTeam) holds two of the four cabin floors, so SkyTeam programs are a good first check. With just five airlines holding award seats here, flexible dates do more work than carrier choice. Connecting awards can mix carriers, so confirm who operates each leg before moving points.
On the New York end, LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR) have priced economy from 6,000 points across the tracked dates, under JFK's low for the same stretch. 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.
