Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Nov 2027
Award data window: November 2026–November 2027, with calendar prices for one month.
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Portland to New Yorkaward flights
Compare 3 loyalty programs for Portland to New York award flights, with economy seats from 12,500 points.
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Route snapshot
Portland to New York has nonstop award space, but every best-priced seat connects, with Los Angeles the top connection point. Only three programs price it, and economy starts at 12,500 points via American AAdvantage. With options this thin, flexible dates move the price more than switching programs does. The tables below compare PDX–JFK pricing across all three programs.
- Route
- PDX to JFK
- Direct service
- 16 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 3
- Best economy price
- From 12,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- From 75,100 pts
- Best business price
- From 38,000 pts
- Best first class price
- From 25,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 12,500Lowest | Not available | 38,000Lowest | 25,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500Lowest | Not available | Not available | 25,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 17,500pts | 75,100Lowest | Not available | 57,400pts |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/11/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Portland and New York price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthApril 2027 · 12,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | 12,500 |
| 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 |
Apr currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 12,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
3 airlines with award seats between Portland and New York, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLRoute notes
What to know before booking Portland to New York with points.
About this route
Portland to New York is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 3 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 12,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Portland–New York Flights
This route runs from Portland (PDX) to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Nonstop flights do show up in the data (about 3% of options), but the cheapest award in every cabin connects.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking Portland–New York with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The economy floor connects once; check how long the layover runs. Taxes and fees on the cheapest economy seat run about $6, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Moving up to business costs about triple the economy points. Transfers out of bank programs can't be reversed, so confirm the exact flight is bookable first.
Best Points & Miles Programs
American AAdvantage wins economy at 12,500 points and business class at 38,000. Its 25,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. Also in the mix: Delta SkyMiles and Air France-KLM Flying Blue. American AAdvantage's lead holds until a transfer bonus elsewhere shifts the math; recheck before moving points.
Airlines & Routing Options
Nonstop award options between Portland and New York do appear in the data, but none is an airline's cheapest in any cabin. Only three airlines show award inventory on the route, so a route alert is the surest way to catch new saver space. Connecting awards can mix carriers, so confirm who operates each leg before moving points.
Alternative Airports & Routes
Into New York, Newark (EWR) and LaGuardia (LGA) both cost more, at 23,300 points in economy against the 12,500-point floor, so they're a second choice rather than a first. Newark also logs nonstop flights from Portland in the data. The return, New York to Portland, has its own page, since award pricing can differ by direction. For another option from Portland, Amsterdam prices from 21,000 points at last check.
Booking tips
- 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.
Similar routes
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Portland to New York route.
At last check, economy starts at 12,500 points one-way through American AAdvantage, with one stop. With three programs pricing the route, it pays to check all three. Per-cabin lows from the last check are in the pricing table above.