Award flights from Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for CMH→JNB. Lowest economy: 34,500 points + $261.70 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 284,000 miles + $717.70 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 75,000 miles + $45.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 196,000 points + $428.95 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
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Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB) at a glance
- From
- John Glenn Columbus International, Columbus, Ohio, United States (CMH)
- To
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Feb 2027
- Most dates with space
- 25 of 25 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Johannesburg (JNB)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 34,500 pts + $261.70 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +4 more | 8 | 25 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $284.30 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 79,900 pts + $499.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 81,875 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 114,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 21 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $380.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,010 pts + $127.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 102,000 pts + $469.50 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 139,000 pts + $350.40 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 171,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), JetBlue (B6), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 180,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 75,000 pts + $45.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 217,300 pts + $3,002.40 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 284,000 pts + $717.70 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), JetBlue (B6), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 196,000 pts + $428.95 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 236,000 pts + $742.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 69,000 pts + $328.95 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $380.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,010 pts + $127.41 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $259.50 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 530,000 pts + $702.50 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 115,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 98,010 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 34,500 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 117,660 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 196,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 34,500 points + $261.70; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $380.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 284,000 miles + $717.70, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 75,000 miles + $45.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 196,000 points + $428.95; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Questions about award flights from Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB)
What's the lowest Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 34,500 points + $261.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 17:22 UTC). In business class, 284,000 miles + $717.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 22:05 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 75,000 miles + $45.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 17 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 4 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 20 dates, premium economy 17 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 12 dates, first class 8 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 16 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 21 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 20 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 21 dates, business class 20 dates, first class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 20 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 15 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 13 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 1 date) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Airlink, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 34,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 284,000 miles with Flying Blue (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 75,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.