Award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Boston (BOS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for JNB→BOS. Lowest economy: 13,500 points + $245.03 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $61.99 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,173.27 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Johannesburg (JNB) to Boston (BOS) at a glance
- From
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- To
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International, Boston, Massachusetts, United States (BOS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 17 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 109 of 109 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Boston (BOS)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 13,500 pts + $245.03 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 97 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $331.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 93 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $319.86 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 86 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 39,750 pts + $316.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 9+ | 95 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 39,800 pts + $59.29 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +11 more | 2 | 109 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $68.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | — | 71 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 58 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 49,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $110.59 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 81 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,800 pts + $477.77 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +3 more | 2 | 50 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $129.44 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Etihad Airways (EY) +7 more | 6 | 61 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 94 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $59.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) +1 more | 9+ | 92 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 39,500 pts + $432.45 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 96 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $70.19 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 3 | 104 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,937 pts + $522.23 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 90 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $441.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $444.99 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 94,945 pts + $148.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $321.16 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,300 pts + $723.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +2 more | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 145,000 pts + $97.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 4 | 76 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $959.39 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $61.99 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +7 more | 1 | 106 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,171.58 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 83 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $293.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 90 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 143,000 pts + $920.61 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 96 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 145,000 pts + $761.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 92 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 162,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $106.14 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 249,368 pts + $164.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $110.59 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 30 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 325,000 pts + $97.69 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 813,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 299,300 pts + $1,173.27 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 325,000 pts + $208.83 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 85 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13,500 pts + $245.03 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,500 pts + $432.45 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $62.29 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,194.44 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 145,000 pts + $761.79 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,186.87 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $59.19 | 9+ | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Boston (BOS) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · Skywards (4 dates) | 72,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 13,500 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 28,000 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | 39,500 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 46,000 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 97,863 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 13,500 · Virgin Atlantic (15 dates) | 42,500 · Virgin Atlantic (15 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | |
| 13,500 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 52,500 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 39,750 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 72,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (12 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 60,937 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 39,750 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 128,278 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 325,000 · SkyMiles (17 dates) | |
| 39,750 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 145,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) |
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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 13,500 points + $245.03; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 39,500 points + $432.45; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $61.99; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,173.27; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Boston (BOS)
What's the lowest Johannesburg (JNB) to Boston (BOS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 13,500 points + $245.03 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 02:34 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 97 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:30 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $61.99 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 19:24 UTC for a Nov 1, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 106 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Boston (BOS)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 71 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 61 dates, premium economy 37 dates, business class 34 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 81 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 30 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 13 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 92 dates, premium economy 76 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 85 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 86 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 83 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 95 dates, business class 90 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 37 dates, business class 3 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Boston (BOS)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Airlink, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Johannesburg (JNB) to Boston (BOS)?
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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Johannesburg (JNB) to Boston (BOS)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 13,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.