Compare 13 loyalty programs for New York to Rome award flights, with economy seats from 9,500 points.
New York to Rome is a transatlantic route; nonstop award space turns up on American Airlines and Delta. Award pricing spans 13 programs, and economy starts at 9,500 points through GOL Smiles, on an American Airlines nonstop. With this many programs in play, the same seat can price very differently depending on where you book it. This page compares every way to book JFK–FCO on points.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 9,500Lowest | Not available | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 9,500Lowest | Not available | 70,000pts |
 British AirwaysBA | 9,500Lowest | 35,000Lowest | 55,000Lowest |
 IberiaIB | 9,500Lowest | 35,000Lowest | 57,500pts |
 Air FranceAF | 10,500pts | Not available | Not available |
 KLMKL | 12,000pts | Not available | 112,291pts |
 DeltaDL | 21,000pts | 55,190pts | Not available |
 FinnairAY | 22,500pts | Not available | Not available |
 Aer LingusEI | 22,500pts | Not available | Not available |
Royal Air MarocAT | 27,500pts | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between New York and Rome price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 9,500 |
| Nov 2026 | 9,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 21,000 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | 9,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 21,000 |
| Apr 2027 | 9,500 |
| May 2027 | 18,100 |
| Jun 2027 | 45,000 |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
15 airlines with award seats between New York and Rome, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaAC
AeromexicoAMFinnairAY
JetBlueB6British AirwaysBADeltaDL
EmiratesEKIberiaIB
LufthansaLH
Qatar AirwaysQR
Scandinavian AirlinesSK
Singapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish AirlinesTK
TAP Air PortugalTPWhat to know before booking New York to Rome with points.
About 4,270 miles, roughly 9h05 nonstop. Rome runs 6 hours ahead of New York (briefly 5 around the spring and autumn clock changes). Data covers October 2026–July 2027, with calendar prices for eight months. Of the well-covered ones, October 2026, November 2026, and February 2027 are among the cheapest, at 9,500 points; pricier months include December 2026, March 2027, and May 2027 (18,100–21,000).
New York to Rome is served by Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and 33 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 13 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 Rome covers about 4,270 miles, linking John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO); a nonstop takes roughly 9h05, with winds moving it either way. The nonstop award space in the data is split between American Airlines and Delta. The Airbus A330-300 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Only about 3% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.
New York–Rome is a long-haul trip, so cabin choice shapes the whole booking. The economy floor is a partner booking on an American Airlines nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. The data doesn't include taxes on that seat, so confirm the cash portion at checkout. Premium economy runs about 3.7 times the economy price and business about 6 times, though the cheapest business award carries heavy fees. The cheapest seat needs GOL Smiles miles; without a balance there, compare the bank-transfer programs before moving anything.
GOL Smiles is cheapest in economy at 9,500 points on an American Airlines nonstop. Alaska Atmos Rewards wins premium economy at 35,000 points and business class at 55,000. Of the other 11, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, and United MileagePlus are worth a look too. Premium economy also prices as a partner award, with the long leg on Iberia.
The New York–Rome nonstop is contested on points: American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta (SkyTeam) both show award space. That gives partner currencies from both alliances a way onto a nonstop. Off the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data route through London, Madrid, and Frankfurt. The lowest business-class award here is a oneworld partner booking: British Airways seats through Alaska Atmos Rewards. Award seats here come from 36 airlines, so compare several programs before transferring points.
On the New York end, Newark (EWR) and LaGuardia (LGA) both price higher at 19,000 points in economy versus the 9,500-point floor, so keep them for dates when JFK is sold out. Newark has nonstop flights to Rome in the data too. For a lower-cost trip from New York, London starts from 6,000 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the New York to Rome route.
