Economy award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for JNB→MDW. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $68.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 7 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $68.89
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 11 of 12
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
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).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JNB→MDW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $68.89 | 1 stop |  AA AS BA EY+1 | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,700 pts + $399.66 | 1 stop | AA AFBA CX+2 | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 pts + $59.09 | 1 stop |  DL VS | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 247,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AF KL | 9+ | 7 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $68.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $96.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 72,500 pts + $594.64 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 72,500 pts + $629.63 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 195,000 pts + $59.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 205,000 pts + $59.59 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 247,100 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 247,700 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 2 stops | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 of 7 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 of 7 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11 of 12 | 91% | |
| GOL Smiles | 7 of 7 | 100% |
Economy compared with premium economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and premium economy awards on JNB→MDW, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the premium economy award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Premium Economy ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,700 points + $399.66 | 119,700 points + $664.40 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 miles + $59.09 | 315,000 miles + $59.09 | 2× |
Best months for economy from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $68.89 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 160,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 2 | |
| 160,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000+ $68.89 · 4 dates | — | — | 40,0003 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 72,500+ $594.64 · 4 dates | — | — | 70,700+ $399.66 · 3 dates |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 195,000+ $59.49 · 4 dates | 160,0002 dates | 160,0002 dates | 175,0003 dates |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 247,1004 dates | — | — | 248,2003 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Delta SkyMiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Johannesburg (JNB) and to Chicago Midway (MDW). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Another Chicago airport | 27,000 points + $290.52 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from JNB | 22,500 miles + $166.30 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 63 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from JNB | 15,000 points + $259.14 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 324 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from JNB | 16,500 points + $255.13 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 232 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Perth (PER)Also from JNB | 35,000 miles + $280.64 | Emirates Skywards | 243 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago Midway (MDW)Also to MDW | 6,900 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 326 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago Midway (MDW)Also to MDW | 4,500 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 328 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway (MDW)Also to MDW | 7,500 points + $5.60Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 222 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| 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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)
How many points for economy 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 programs had economy award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (7 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (7 dates), Delta SkyMiles (11 dates) and GOL Smiles (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged 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 award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 70,700 points + $399.66 with Qantas (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.