Cathay First: Hong Kong → USFirst

HKG → JFK, SFO, LAX · CX · Checked multiple times per day

18 first award seats found across 5 flights on 5 dates in the last 7 days — last verified 19hr ago on the GDS.

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Recent Availability

Flights with award seats seen here recently: CX880 (HKG→LAX), CX840 (HKG→JFK), CX884 (HKG→LAX), CX844 (HKG→JFK).

DateFlightRouteCabinSeatsDepartsAircraftLast Verified
2027-03-07 CX880 HKG→LAX 1st 4 00:30 77W 19hr agomay be gone
2027-02-12 CX840 HKG→JFK 1st 4 16:35 351 1d agomay be gone
2027-02-03 CX884 HKG→LAX 1st 3 12:40 77W 4d agomay be gone
2026-12-20 CX844 HKG→JFK 1st 6 03:25 359 5d agomay be gone
2026-12-19 CX884 HKG→LAX 1st 1 12:35 77W 6d agomay be gone

"Last Verified" shows when our scanner last confirmed the reported award availability on the GDS. Award space changes fast — seats verified more than a few hours ago may already be gone. Always confirm availability with the loyalty program before transferring points.

About This Route

18 first award seats seen here in the last 7 days (last verified 19hr ago). Cathay Pacific First Class offers a refined, understated luxury experience with enclosed suites, excellent food and wine, and legendary service. Available on the Boeing 777-300ER on US routes.

Aircraft

Boeing 777-300ER

Typical Cost

70–110k miles one-way

Book With

  • Asia Miles (110k one-way)
  • Alaska Mileage Plan (70k one-way)
  • American AAdvantage (110k one-way)

Transfer From

  • Chase UR → British Airways → book via AA
  • Amex MR → Asia Miles
  • Capital One → Asia Miles

💡 Insider Tip

Alaska Mileage Plan at 70k one-way is the best value. Cathay releases award space regularly but it goes fast. HKG–JFK is the most popular route.

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Newest sighting: 19hr ago · Data from the GDS