Economy award flights from Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for CMH→JNB. Lowest: 34,500 points + $261.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 9 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 34,500 points + $261.70
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 26 of 26
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CMH→JNB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 34,500 pts + $261.70 | 2 stops | DLKLKQ | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | AAASBAEY+1 | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | ACSAUA | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | 4ZACB6ET+4 | 8 | 26 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | ASQR | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $284.30 | 2 stops | DLKLVS | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | ACLHLXSA+1 | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 79,900 pts + $499.20 | 2 stops | AAAFBAKL+1 | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 81,875 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | AAACEY | 7 | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 114,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | AFDLKLVS | 9+ | 22 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $26.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,500 pts + $279.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 69,000 pts + $328.95 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $81.41 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 129,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 134,375 pts + $293.00 | 7 | 2 stops | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 of 20 | 45% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 of 26 | 69% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 16 of 23 | 69% | |
| United MileagePlus | 26 of 26 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 25 | 48% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 of 25 | 80% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 21 of 26 | 80% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13 of 25 | 52% | |
| Etihad Guest | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22 of 22 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | 69,000 | 34,500 | 69,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 200,000 | 200,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 63,500 | 56,500 | 56,000 | 56,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 70,000 | 75,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | 172,800 | 79,900 | 79,900 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 134,375 | 198,500 | 81,875 | 81,875 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 188,900 | 129,000 | 129,000 | 114,400 | 114,400 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- South African Airways (SA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Columbus (CMH) and to Johannesburg (JNB). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Columbus (CMH)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from CMH | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 265 |
| Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from CMH | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 321 |
| Columbus (CMH) to New York JFKAlso from CMH | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 264 |
| Columbus (CMH) to Boston (BOS)Also from CMH | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 297 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Johannesburg (JNB)Also to JNB | 16,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 269 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB)Also to JNB | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 329 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB)Also to JNB | 24,228 miles | Etihad Guest | 65 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB)
What's the lowest economy award from Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (9 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (18 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (16 dates), United MileagePlus (26 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (20 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (21 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (13 dates), Etihad Guest (21 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (22 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Columbus (CMH) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 34,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.