Award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for JNB→MDW. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $68.89 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 325,000 miles + $59.09 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest premium economy: 315,000 miles + $59.09 (Delta SkyMiles).

In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $68.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 70,700 points + $399.66 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, the next-lowest program. With Delta SkyMiles, first class started at 325,000 miles + $59.09, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (160,000 miles + $59.09).

Every airport: Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago award flights.

Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Oct 31, 2026, 20:36 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
American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed	40,000 pts + $68.89	1 stop	AAASBAEY+1	—	7	Oct 25, 2026, 13:33 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	70,700 pts + $399.66	1 stop	AAAFBACX+2	5	7	Oct 25, 2026, 13:33 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	160,000 pts + $59.09	1 stop	DLVS	9+	11	Oct 31, 2026, 20:36 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	247,100 pts + taxes not reported	2 stops	AFKL	9+	7	Oct 25, 2026, 13:33 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Qantas Frequent Flyer	119,700 pts + $664.40	2 stops	AABAKL	1	1	Oct 22, 2026, 03:56 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMilesLowest observed	315,000 pts + $59.09	1 stop	DL	9+	9	Oct 31, 2026, 20:36 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles.

First Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Delta SkyMiles	325,000 pts + $59.09	1 stop	DLVS	4	10	Oct 31, 2026, 20:36 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.

Business class: not seen in the last 30 days.

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.

Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW) at a glance

From: O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
To: Chicago Midway International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (MDW)
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: American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Atlantic (VS)
Departures with open awards: Dec 2026 to May 2027
Most dates with space: 11 of 12 departure dates checked (Delta SkyMiles, economy)
Latest departure with space: May 22, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 8,702 miles (14,004 km), great-circle
Destination guide: Award flights to Chicago Midway (MDW)

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 3, 2026	Economy	American Airlines AAdvantage	40,000 pts + $68.89	—	1 stop	Oct 22, 2026, 03:56 UTC	Check this date
Dec 6, 2026	Economy	GOL Smiles	247,100 pts + taxes not reported	9+	2 stops	Oct 21, 2026, 17:40 UTC	Check this date
Dec 3, 2026	Premium Economy	Qantas Frequent Flyer	119,700 pts + $664.40	1	2 stops	Oct 22, 2026, 03:56 UTC	Check this date
Dec 5, 2026	First	Delta SkyMiles	495,000 pts + $59.59	9+	1 stop	Oct 22, 2026, 03:55 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.

Best months to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	First
Dec 2026	40,000 pts + $68.89 (4 dates)AAdvantage	119,700 pts + $664.40 (1 date)Qantas	495,000 pts + $59.49 (3 dates)SkyMiles
Feb 2027	160,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles	315,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles	325,000 pts + $59.09 (2 dates)SkyMiles
Mar 2027	160,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles	315,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles	495,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles
May 2027	40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage	495,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles	495,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles

A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.

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
American Airlines AAdvantage	—	—	—	—	1:1 · Instant	—
Delta SkyMiles	1:1 · Instant	—	—	—	—	—
Qantas Frequent Flyer	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—	1:1 · Instant	—

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How many miles you need from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)

In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $68.89; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
In premium economy, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 315,000 miles + $59.09; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 325,000 miles + $59.09; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.

Questions about award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)

How many points does it take to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $68.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 22, 2026, 03:56 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 25, 2026, 13:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?

4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 11 dates, premium economy 9 dates, first class 10 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 7 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 7 dates, premium economy 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW) 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 American Airlines, Air France, Alaska Airlines and British Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?

Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $59.09 with SkyMiles (160,000 miles + $59.09) to $399.66 with Qantas (70,700 points + $399.66). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.

Which credit card points can book awards from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.

What's the best month to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW) on points?

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 May 2027 departures, 70,700 points + $399.66 with Qantas (3 dates); in premium economy, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 315,000 miles + taxes not reported with SkyMiles (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.

When do award seats open for flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?

Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days, American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days and Delta SkyMiles about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as May 22, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.