Award flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Africa

AwardTool saw award space on 5 routes from Atlanta (ATL) to Africa in the last 30 days, into 5 airports in 4 countries, on 11 programs. Lowest business class observed: 88,000 miles + $8.60, Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB), with United MileagePlus. Lowest economy observed: 13,500 points + $286.80, Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Prices observed – .

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Routes with award space
5
Countries reached
4
Lowest business class
88,000 miles + $8.60
ATL–JNB · MileagePlus
Lowest economy
13,500 points + $286.80
ATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
Lowest first class
125,000 miles + $17.10
ATL–LOS · SkyMiles

Award routes from Atlanta (ATL) to Africa by destination country

Countries by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes.

Destination countryRoutesLowest businessLowest economy
South Africa288,000 miles + $8.60ATL–JNB · MileagePlus13,500 points + $286.80ATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
Ethiopia188,000 miles + $5.60ATL–ADD · MileagePlus31,000 points + $520.95ATL–ADD · Virgin Atlantic
Ghana1115,000 miles + $767.70ATL–ACC · Flying Blue24,000 points + $306.10ATL–ACC · Virgin Atlantic
Nigeria197,000 points + $497.10ATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic24,000 points + $244.10ATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic

Award routes from Atlanta (ATL) to Africa

The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within Africa are not counted here.

RouteEconomyBusinessFirstNonstop seenPrograms
Atlanta (ATL) to Accra (ACC)24,000 points + $306.10Virgin Atlantic · 3 dates115,000 miles + $767.70Flying Blue · 83 dates—Yes2
Atlanta (ATL) to Addis Ababa (ADD)31,000 points + $520.95Virgin Atlantic · 113 dates88,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 274 dates197,000 points + $428.95Virgin Atlantic · 55 datesYes6
Atlanta (ATL) to Cape Town (CPT)27,000 points + $262.00Virgin Atlantic · 72 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 326 dates · Mixed cabin255,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 20 datesYes11
Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB)13,500 points + $286.80Virgin Atlantic · 78 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 286 dates499,900 miles + $46.80SkyMiles · 10 datesYes4
Atlanta (ATL) to Lagos (LOS)24,000 points + $244.10Virgin Atlantic · 313 dates97,000 points + $497.10Virgin Atlantic · 293 dates125,000 miles + $17.10SkyMiles · 48 datesYes3

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.

Lowest awards by month from Atlanta (ATL) to Africa

The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
MonthEconomyPremium EconomyBusinessFirst
24,000 pointsATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 5 routes55,000 milesATL–CPT · MileagePlus · 5 routes88,000 milesATL–ADD · MileagePlus · 5 routes—
13,500 pointsATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 5 routes48,000 pointsATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 5 routes88,000 milesATL–ADD · MileagePlus · 5 routes—
25,000 milesATL–LOS · SkyMiles · 5 routes75,000 milesATL–LOS · SkyMiles · 5 routes88,000 milesATL–ADD · MileagePlus · 5 routes125,000 milesATL–LOS · SkyMiles · 2 routes
24,000 pointsATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 5 routes48,000 pointsATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 5 routes88,000 milesATL–ADD · MileagePlus · 5 routes125,000 milesATL–LOS · SkyMiles · 4 routes
24,000 pointsATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 5 routes48,000 pointsATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 5 routes88,000 milesATL–ADD · MileagePlus · 5 routes197,000 pointsATL–ADD · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes
24,000 pointsATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 5 routes48,000 pointsATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 5 routes88,000 milesATL–ADD · MileagePlus · 5 routes197,000 pointsATL–ADD · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes
24,000 pointsATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 5 routes79,000 milesATL–JNB · Flying Blue · 5 routes88,000 milesATL–ADD · MileagePlus · 5 routes197,000 pointsATL–ADD · Virgin Atlantic · 1 route
24,000 pointsATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes60,500 milesATL–ADD · MileagePlus · 4 routes88,000 milesATL–ADD · MileagePlus · 4 routes197,000 pointsATL–ADD · Virgin Atlantic · 1 route
40,000 milesATL–ADD · AAdvantage · 5 routes65,000 milesATL–CPT · AAdvantage · 5 routes88,000 milesATL–ADD · MileagePlus · 5 routes197,000 pointsATL–ADD · Virgin Atlantic · 1 route
34,500 pointsATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes59,000 pointsATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes88,000 milesATL–ADD · MileagePlus · 4 routes197,000 pointsATL–ADD · Virgin Atlantic · 1 route
34,500 pointsATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes59,000 pointsATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes88,000 milesATL–ADD · MileagePlus · 4 routes197,000 pointsATL–ADD · Virgin Atlantic · 1 route
40,000 milesATL–ADD · AAdvantage · 4 routes209,400 milesATL–CPT · MileagePlus · 3 routes88,000 milesATL–CPT · MileagePlus · 4 routes · Mixed cabin255,000 pointsATL–ADD · Atmos · 1 route

Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.

Programs with award space from Atlanta (ATL) to Africa

Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.

ProgramRoutesLowest businessLowest economy
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club597,000 points + $497.10ATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic13,500 points + $286.80ATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
Air France/KLM Flying Blue4115,000 miles + $710.00ATL–LOS · Flying Blue37,500 miles + $104.00ATL–ACC · Flying Blue
Delta SkyMiles3125,000 miles + $17.10ATL–LOS · SkyMiles25,000 miles + $17.10ATL–LOS · SkyMiles
United MileagePlus388,000 miles + $8.60ATL–JNB · MileagePlus45,000 miles + $5.60ATL–CPT · MileagePlus
American Airlines AAdvantage2—40,000 miles + $20.60ATL–ADD · AAdvantage
Air Canada Aeroplan2333,461 points + $83.61ATL–CPT · Aeroplan · Mixed cabin60,000 points + $82.89ATL–ADD · Aeroplan
Alaska Atmos Rewards2215,000 points + $62.80ATL–ADD · Atmos42,500 points + $62.80ATL–ADD · Atmos
Turkish Miles & Smiles2125,000 miles + taxes not reportedATL–ADD · Miles&Smiles65,000 miles + taxes not reportedATL–ADD · Miles&Smiles
Avianca LifeMiles1—40,000 miles + $28.50ATL–CPT · LifeMiles
Etihad Guest1139,999 miles + $36.50ATL–CPT · Etihad Guest65,000 miles + $291.50ATL–CPT · Etihad Guest
Qantas Frequent Flyer1—67,000 points + $62.26ATL–CPT · Qantas

Transferable points to Africa

Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to Africa, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.

Questions about award flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Africa

What's the lowest business-class award from Atlanta (ATL) to Africa AwardTool has seen?

88,000 miles + $8.60, Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB), with United MileagePlus, which showed business-class award space on that route on 286 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.

What's the lowest economy award from Atlanta (ATL) to Africa AwardTool has seen?

13,500 points + $286.80, Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on that route on 78 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.

Which countries in Africa had award space from Atlanta (ATL)?

South Africa with 2 routes, Ethiopia with 1 route, Ghana with 1 route and Nigeria with 1 route, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.

Which airports in Africa had award space from Atlanta (ATL)?

Accra (ACC), Addis Ababa (ADD), Cape Town (CPT), Johannesburg (JNB) and Lagos (LOS), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.

When were business-class awards from Atlanta (ATL) to Africa lowest?

Departures in Mar 2027: 88,000 miles ATL to ADD with United MileagePlus, open on 31 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.

Which programs had award space from Atlanta (ATL) to Africa?

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (4 routes), Delta SkyMiles (3 routes), United MileagePlus (3 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (2 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (2 routes) and 5 other programs. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the most routes.

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How this page is built

These figures come from AwardTool's cached award searches across 29 loyalty programs. A value counts only when AwardTool observed it in the last 30 days, for departures within 365 days of the data date. Each price is the lowest one-way award seen per passenger, in the program's points or miles, with taxes and fees in USD. A missing value means AwardTool hasn't seen that award recently, not that none exists. The date-by-date calendar is in the app: a limited window on the free plan and 365 days with Pro.

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