First-class award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 1 program for JNB→MDW. Lowest: 325,000 miles + $59.09 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first-class award space on 10 dates. No nonstop first-class 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
- 325,000 miles + $59.09
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 1 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 10 of 12
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
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 first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on JNB→MDW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 325,000 pts + $59.09 | 1 stop |  DL VS | 4 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $59.59 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $59.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $59.49 | 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.
How often first-class award space showed up
Of the 12 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, 10 (83%) showed first-class award space. The latest departure with space was .
First class compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class and economy awards on JNB→MDW, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the first-class 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 | First | Economy | First ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 325,000 miles + $59.09 | 160,000 miles + $59.09 | 2× |
Best months for first class from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 495,000 pts + $59.49 | Delta SkyMiles | 3 | |
| 325,000 pts + $59.09 | Delta SkyMiles | 2 | |
| 495,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 2 | |
| 495,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 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.
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Delta SkyMiles
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class 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 | 325,000 miles + $59.09 | Delta SkyMiles | 183 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from JNB | 110,000 points + $415.29 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 67 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Dubai (DXB)Also from JNB | 147,800 points + $383.01Nonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 196 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from JNB | 110,000 points + $448.49 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 41 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from JNB | 325,000 miles + $59.09 | Delta SkyMiles | 175 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago Midway (MDW)Also to MDW | 12,200 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 328 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway (MDW)Also to MDW | 15,300 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 326 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago Midway (MDW)Also to MDW | 14,500 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Questions about first-class award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)
How many points for first class from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?
The lowest first-class award AwardTool has seen was 325,000 miles + $59.09 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed first-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 31, 2026, 20:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly first class nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop first-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
What's the best month to fly first class 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 first-class award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 325,000 miles + $59.09 with SkyMiles (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.