Award flights from Newark (EWR) to Johannesburg (JNB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for EWR→JNB. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $285.70 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 75,000 miles + $86.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 236,900 points + $931.00 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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EWR to JNB at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, United States (EWR)
- To
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 24 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $285.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) +1 more | 9+ | 128 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 296 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | — | 240 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC) +15 more | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $75.61 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 9+ | 252 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 9+ | 205 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $458.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 3 | 67 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,800 pts + $547.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 216 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 239 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $36.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 2 | 49 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 120,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 317 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA) +3 more | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $466.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 94 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $375.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 78 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $458.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 3 | 58 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,597 pts + $127.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 142 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,700 pts + $350.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +3 more | 1 | 168 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 185,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 309 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $86.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $8.60 | 2 stopsNonstop from 300,000 pts | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 2 | 315 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $75.61 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,225.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 206 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,325.10 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 4 | 13 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 226 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 140,000 pts + $288.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 145,000 pts + $717.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 93 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $1,275.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +2 more | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 236,900 pts + $931.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 303 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles 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 | Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $299.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $1,604.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $75.61 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 285,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 236,900 pts + $931.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 45,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 293 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 55,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 288 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 90,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly EWR to JNB on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · Skywards (5 dates) | 95,597 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 285,000 · Miles&Smiles (3 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (26 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 236,900 · Qantas (9 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (19 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 174,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (26 dates) | 72,500 · Atmos (9 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 286,000 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (28 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 286,000 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 286,000 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 295,000 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (17 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (29 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (18 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Newark to Johannesburg award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $285.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 128 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:20 UTC). In business, 75,000 miles + $86.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 31 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 19:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on EWR→JNB?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 240 dates, premium economy 78 dates, business 31 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 252 dates, premium economy 142 dates, business 10 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 67 dates, premium economy 58 dates, business 13 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 205 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 317 dates, premium economy 309 dates, business 25 dates, first 303 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 296 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business 206 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 49 dates, business 20 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 128 dates, premium economy 94 dates, business 93 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from EWR to JNB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 45,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest EWR→JNB award prices?
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 Jun 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with Flying Blue (17 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 75,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.