Award flights from New York JFK to Africa
AwardTool saw award space on 9 routes from New York JFK to Africa in the last 30 days, into 9 airports in 8 countries, on 13 programs. Lowest business class observed: 55,000 points + $25.60, New York JFK to Casablanca (CMN), with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Prices observed – .
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- Routes with award space
- 9
- Countries reached
- 8
- Lowest business class
- 55,000 points + $25.60
- JFK–CMN · Atmos
- Lowest economy
- 18,500 points + $298.80
- JFK–CPT · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest first class
- 131,200 miles + $76.10
- JFK–ACC · SkyMiles
Award routes from New York JFK 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 country | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2 | 88,000 miles + $8.60JFK–CPT · MileagePlus | 18,500 points + $298.80JFK–CPT · Virgin Atlantic |
| Egypt | 1 | 70,000 points + $39.59JFK–CAI · Atmos | 24,000 points + $298.79JFK–CAI · Virgin Atlantic |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 88,000 miles + $5.60JFK–ADD · MileagePlus | 49,500 miles + $5.60JFK–ADD · MileagePlus |
| Ghana | 1 | 115,000 miles + $767.70JFK–ACC · Flying Blue | 20,000 miles + $76.10JFK–ACC · SkyMiles |
| Kenya | 1 | 75,000 miles + $31.15JFK–NBO · AAdvantage | 24,000 points + $237.65JFK–NBO · Virgin Atlantic |
| Libya | 1 | 180,000 miles + taxes not reportedJFK–MJI · Miles&Smiles | 58,000 miles + taxes not reportedJFK–MJI · Miles&Smiles |
| Morocco | 1 | 55,000 points + $25.60JFK–CMN · Atmos | 27,500 points + $25.60JFK–CMN · Atmos |
| Senegal | 1 | 70,000 points + $56.60JFK–DSS · Atmos | 20,000 miles + $17.60JFK–DSS · SkyMiles |
Award routes from New York JFK 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.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Accra (ACC) | 20,000 miles + $76.10SkyMiles · 319 dates | 115,000 miles + $767.70Flying Blue · 92 dates | 131,200 miles + $76.10SkyMiles · 30 dates | Yes | 3 |
| New York JFK to Addis Ababa (ADD) | 49,500 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 330 dates | 88,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 330 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 24,000 points + $298.79Virgin Atlantic · 62 dates | 70,000 points + $39.59Atmos · 254 dates | 165,000 points + $78.30Aeroplan · 78 dates | Yes | 13 |
| New York JFK to Cape Town (CPT) | 18,500 points + $298.80Virgin Atlantic · 211 dates | 75,000 miles + $84.70AAdvantage · 2 dates · Mixed cabin | 295,000 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 5 dates | Yes | 11 |
| New York JFK to Casablanca (CMN) | 27,500 points + $25.60Atmos · 325 dates | 55,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 182 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| New York JFK to Dakar (DSS) | 20,000 miles + $17.60SkyMiles · 249 dates | 70,000 points + $56.60Atmos · 74 dates | 120,000 miles + $65.70AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin | Yes | 11 |
| New York JFK to Johannesburg (JNB) | 40,000 miles + $58.00LifeMiles · 29 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
| New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO) | 24,000 points + $237.65Virgin Atlantic · 301 dates | 75,000 miles + $31.15AAdvantage · 37 dates | 227,800 points + $935.95Qantas · 15 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 12 |
| New York JFK to Tripoli (MJI) | 58,000 miles + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 9 dates | 180,000 miles + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 9 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
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 New York JFK 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.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 milesJFK–ACC · SkyMiles · 7 routes | 45,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Atmos · 6 routes | 75,000 milesJFK–DSS · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 227,800 pointsJFK–CAI · Qantas · 4 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 20,000 milesJFK–ACC · SkyMiles · 8 routes | 45,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Atmos · 6 routes | 55,000 pointsJFK–CMN · Atmos · 7 routes | 227,800 pointsJFK–CAI · Qantas · 4 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 20,000 milesJFK–ACC · SkyMiles · 9 routes | 45,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Atmos · 6 routes | 55,000 pointsJFK–CMN · Atmos · 8 routes | 368,200 milesJFK–ACC · SkyMiles · 4 routes | |
| 20,000 milesJFK–ACC · SkyMiles · 9 routes | 43,500 pointsJFK–CPT · Virgin Atlantic · 6 routes | 55,000 pointsJFK–CMN · Atmos · 8 routes | 131,200 milesJFK–ACC · SkyMiles · 5 routes | |
| 18,500 pointsJFK–CPT · Virgin Atlantic · 8 routes | 34,000 pointsJFK–CPT · Virgin Atlantic · 6 routes | 55,000 pointsJFK–CMN · Atmos · 7 routes | 165,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Aeroplan · 4 routes | |
| 24,000 pointsJFK–ACC · Virgin Atlantic · 7 routes | 35,500 pointsJFK–CPT · Virgin Atlantic · 6 routes | 70,000 milesJFK–CAI · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 165,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Aeroplan · 4 routes | |
| 20,000 milesJFK–ACC · SkyMiles · 7 routes | 45,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Atmos · 6 routes | 55,000 pointsJFK–CMN · Atmos · 7 routes | 165,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Aeroplan · 4 routes | |
| 24,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Virgin Atlantic · 8 routes | 45,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Atmos · 6 routes | 75,000 milesJFK–DSS · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 165,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Aeroplan · 4 routes | |
| 30,500 pointsJFK–NBO · Virgin Atlantic · 8 routes | 45,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Atmos · 6 routes | 70,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Atmos · 6 routes | 165,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Aeroplan · 4 routes | |
| 27,500 pointsJFK–CMN · Atmos · 7 routes | 45,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Atmos · 6 routes | 55,000 pointsJFK–CMN · Atmos · 7 routes | 165,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Aeroplan · 3 routes | |
| 25,000 milesJFK–DSS · Flying Blue · 7 routes | 45,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Atmos · 6 routes | 55,000 pointsJFK–CMN · Atmos · 7 routes | 165,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Aeroplan · 4 routes | |
| 27,500 pointsJFK–CMN · Atmos · 6 routes | 45,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Atmos · 5 routes | 55,000 pointsJFK–CMN · Atmos · 7 routes | 234,838 milesJFK–CAI · Etihad Guest · 2 routes |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from New York JFK to Africa
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | 55,000 points + $25.60JFK–CMN · Atmos | 27,500 points + $25.60JFK–CMN · Atmos |
| Delta SkyMiles | 5 | 125,000 miles + $76.10JFK–ACC · SkyMiles | 20,000 miles + $76.10JFK–ACC · SkyMiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | 90,000 miles + $531.39JFK–CAI · Flying Blue | 25,000 miles + $45.50JFK–DSS · Flying Blue |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 5 | 105,000 miles + taxes not reportedJFK–CAI · Miles&Smiles | 58,000 miles + taxes not reportedJFK–MJI · Miles&Smiles |
| United MileagePlus | 5 | 88,000 miles + $5.60JFK–ADD · MileagePlus | 44,000 miles + $15.39JFK–CAI · MileagePlus |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | 97,000 points + $491.05JFK–NBO · Virgin Atlantic | 18,500 points + $298.80JFK–CPT · Virgin Atlantic |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | 70,000 miles + $32.19JFK–CAI · AAdvantage | 40,000 miles + $25.55JFK–NBO · AAdvantage |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | 78,000 miles + $58.00JFK–DSS · LifeMiles | 40,000 miles + $30.99JFK–CAI · LifeMiles |
| Emirates Skywards | 4 | 96,000 miles + $1,077.99JFK–CAI · Skywards | 32,500 miles + $269.99JFK–CAI · Skywards |
| Etihad Guest | 4 | 440,250 miles + $852.10JFK–CPT · Etihad Guest | 31,500 miles + $293.45JFK–NBO · Etihad Guest |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 | 108,000 points + $159.60JFK–DSS · Qantas | 43,500 points + $120.40JFK–DSS · Qantas |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | 75,000 points + $77.60JFK–CAI · Aeroplan | 42,500 points + $77.60JFK–CAI · Aeroplan |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | — | 56,000 points + $177.11JFK–CAI · Velocity |
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 New York JFK to Africa
What's the lowest business-class award from New York JFK to Africa AwardTool has seen?
55,000 points + $25.60, New York JFK to Casablanca (CMN), with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on that route on 182 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to Africa AwardTool has seen?
18,500 points + $298.80, New York JFK to Cape Town (CPT), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on that route on 211 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which countries in Africa had award space from New York JFK?
South Africa with 2 routes, Egypt with 1 route, Ethiopia with 1 route, Ghana with 1 route, Kenya with 1 route, Libya with 1 route, Morocco with 1 route and Senegal with 1 route, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.
Which airports in Africa had award space from New York JFK?
Accra (ACC), Addis Ababa (ADD), Cairo (CAI), Cape Town (CPT), Casablanca (CMN), Dakar (DSS), Johannesburg (JNB), Nairobi (NBO) and Tripoli (MJI), 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 New York JFK to Africa lowest?
Departures in Aug 2027: 55,000 points JFK to CMN with Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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 New York JFK to Africa?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (5 routes), Delta SkyMiles (5 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 routes), Turkish Miles & Smiles (5 routes), United MileagePlus (5 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5 routes) and 7 other programs. Atmos, SkyMiles, Flying Blue, Miles&Smiles and 2 other programs had the most routes, 5 each.