Award flights from Durban (DUR) to Atlanta (ATL)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for DUR→ATL. Lowest economy: 49,500 miles + $56.39 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 139,999 miles + $80.09 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $100.89 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $116.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).

In economy, the lowest award seen was 49,500 miles + $56.39 with United MileagePlus, against 50,000 points + $111.19 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, the next-lowest program. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 139,999 miles + $80.09, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (68,000 miles + $394.69).

Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Nov 8, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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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
United MileagePlusLowest observed	49,500 pts + $56.39	2 stops	4ZACB6ET+5	2	11	Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	50,000 pts + $111.19	1 stop	ASQR	2	7	Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	68,000 pts + $394.69	2 stops	4ZETEYSA	9+	10	Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	95,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	QR	2	6	Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
United MileagePlus	150,000 pts + $69.89	2 stops	4ZACB6ET+2	2	10	Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin	88,000 pts + $100.89Mixed cabin	2 stops	4ZACB6ET+3	2	10	Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC	See dates
Etihad GuestLowest observed	139,999 pts + $80.09	1 stop	4ZETEYSA	2	8	Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	255,000 pts + $110.59	1 stop	ASQR	9+	4	Nov 4, 2026, 17:14 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	325,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin	1 stop	QR	2	3	Nov 4, 2026, 17:14 UTC	See dates

First Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos Rewards	255,000 pts + $116.19	2 stops	ASQR	8	4	Nov 4, 2026, 17:14 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first class: Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club 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.

Durban (DUR) to Atlanta (ATL) at a glance

From: King Shaka International, Durban, South Africa (DUR)
To: Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International, Atlanta, Georgia, United States (ATL)
Programs with award space seen: 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Not seen in the last 30 days
Airlines seen on these awards: Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), Qatar Airways (QR), South African Airways (SA), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA)
Departures with open awards: Dec 2026 to May 2027
Most dates with space: 11 of 11 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
Latest departure with space: May 17, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 8,697 miles (13,996 km), great-circle
Destination guide: Award flights to Atlanta (ATL)

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Dec 17, 2026	Economy	United MileagePlus	49,500 pts + $56.99	2	2 stops	Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC	Check this date
Dec 17, 2026	Economy	Alaska Atmos Rewards	50,000 pts + $111.19	2	1 stop	Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC	Check this date
Dec 17, 2026	Economy	Qatar Airways Privilege Club	114,000 pts + taxes not reported	2	1 stop	Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC	Check this date
Dec 21, 2026	Premium Economy	United MileagePlus	150,000 pts + $70.69	6	2 stops	Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC	Check this date
Jan 3, 2027	Business	Etihad Guest	139,999 pts + $80.09	2	1 stop	Oct 13, 2026, 16:09 UTC	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.

Points that transfer to these programs

US card points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Alaska Atmos Rewards	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—	—	—	—
Etihad Guest	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · ~1 day	—	1:1 · Instant	—
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—
United MileagePlus	—	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—

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How many miles or points you need from Durban (DUR) to Atlanta (ATL)

In economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 49,500 miles + $56.39; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 150,000 miles + $69.89; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 139,999 miles + $80.09, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $100.89 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $116.19; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.

Questions about award flights from Durban (DUR) to Atlanta (ATL)

How many points does it take to fly from Durban (DUR) to Atlanta (ATL)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 49,500 miles + $56.39 with United MileagePlus. Seen Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC for a Dec 17, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 139,999 miles + $80.09 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 16:09 UTC for a Jan 3, 2027 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 20:08 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $100.89 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Durban (DUR) to Atlanta (ATL)?

4 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 7 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 4 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 10 dates, business class 8 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 6 dates, business class 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 11 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from Durban (DUR) to Atlanta (ATL) on points?

AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Airlink, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Durban (DUR) to Atlanta (ATL)?

Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $56.39 with MileagePlus (49,500 miles + $56.39) to $394.69 with Etihad Guest (68,000 miles + $394.69); in business class from $80.09 with Etihad Guest (139,999 miles + $80.09) to $110.59 with Atmos (255,000 points + $110.59). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.

Which credit card points can book awards from Durban (DUR) to Atlanta (ATL)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.

When do award seats open for flights from Durban (DUR) to Atlanta (ATL)?

Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days, Alaska Atmos Rewards about 330 days and Etihad Guest about 330 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as May 17, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.