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Delta Mileage Run: San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK): 5,172 MQM at 3.7 CPM [Single Day!]

Chris Carley by Chris Carley
January 10, 2022
in Mileage Run Deals
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On the heels of posting our JFK to San Francisco mileage run, I’m pleased to tell West Coast travelers that we found the same deal — but going the opposite direction 🙂

Like the JFK-SFO roundtrip, this one earns 5,172 MQM and $149 MQD for a current price of $189.20. That equals about 3.7 CPMQM. It’s also a Main Cabin trip — but aboard Delta’s 767s. So Medallions have a chance at Delta One upgrades.

Also worth mentioning, the return flight (scheduled for almost seven hours) is slated for service on board a 767-400. Those are outfitted with Premium Select seats — which are considered Comfort+ domestically. So Diamonds and Platinums can upgrade to those seats ASAP after booking.

Delta Premium Select seats on a Boeing 767-400
Delta Premium Select seats masquerade as Comfort+ during an LAX to JFK trip aboard a Boeing 767-400

 

This mileage run has more available dates through mid-March than its JFK-SFO counterpart.

Here’s what I found for a single-day turn on Saturday, February 5:

SFO to JFK Delta Mileage Run in February 2022.

Unless you take the Long Island Railroad to Penn Station (that’s the best option, New Yorkers, correct?), riding the train to Manhattan for a slice at Joe’s or do some sightseeing probably isn’t in the cards for this layover.

There’s a great new Centurion Lounge at JFK (which we’ll review soon) and a good Delta Sky Club. You can get into both with:

  • The Platinum Card® from American Express
  • The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
  • Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card 
  • Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card

Remember that Centurion Lounges allow cardholders to enter only three hours prior to departure. But I’ve heard that if you have a long connection, they’re a little more lenient. Can anyone share data points on this — especially during mileage run turns? Thanks!

If you have just the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card or Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card, you can enjoy the Delta Sky Clubs for $39 per visit.

“Why Don’t You Ever Post Mileage Runs from My Airport?!”

There is an entire department filled with people whose full-time jobs are tailoring customized mileage runs.

Yes, really.

They’re creative and very customer service-oriented. You’ll find them at Point.Me (formerly Juicy Miles). Get in touch with them now to create a mileage run from your favorite airport and on your preferred airline alliance.

  • Don’t miss a single run. Subscribe HERE mileage run email alerts! 
  • Need to learn how to find a run? See THIS Rookie post for a how-to guide!
  • Want a custom-built run from your home airport? You can find one here.

 

To see rates and fees for The Business Platinum Card® from American Express, please visit this link. Terms apply.

To see rates and fees for The Platinum Card® from American Express, please visit this link. Terms apply.

To see rates and fees for the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card, please visit this link. Terms apply.

To see rates and fees for the Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card, please visit this link. Terms apply.

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Comments 5

  1. Gene says:
    1 year ago

    @ Chris — Even better is that there are good odds these are available for 5,500 miles each way in Main Cabin.

    Reply
    • Chris Carley says:
      1 year ago

      Seeing 16,000 SkyMiles + $6. So a slightly better deal, yes. Good idea.

      Reply
  2. Jeff says:
    1 year ago

    A word of caution. keep your eye on JFK weather. If it looks like bad weather before your return flight… cancel. I just had my SFO to JFK leg of my trip cancel due to east coast weather on Thursday/ friday. (I booked it so that I could upgrade to Delta one on the red-eye portion of the trip) I would hate for someone to get stuck in SFO on a mileage run.

    Reply
    • René says:
      1 year ago

      @Jeff – A true friend and I tried a SFO run and had 2x mechanicals. We got full points and dinner at One Flew South and a hotel free from Delta and still got full points! 😉

      Reply
      • Kerry Krebill says:
        1 year ago

        WOW!!

        Reply

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