Award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Detroit (DTW)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for JNB→DTW. Lowest economy: 20,000 points + $319.92 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $61.93 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $116.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Johannesburg (JNB) to Detroit (DTW) at a glance
- From
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 35 of 35 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Detroit (DTW)
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 | 20,000 pts + $319.92 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $331.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 33 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $73.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +7 more | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $116.19 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 59,250 pts + $317.43 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6) +1 more | 7 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $129.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 72,500 pts + $484.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 150,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 33 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 54,000 pts + $376.18 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $511.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,010 pts + $177.54 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 101,400 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $612.53 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 305,000 pts + $59.29 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $61.93 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +4 more | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $283.93Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $190.74 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 160,500 pts + $762.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 31 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 186,300 pts + $813.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $116.19Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 325,000 pts + $97.49 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 255,000 pts + $116.19 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 325,000 pts + $103.49 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 | 27,000 pts + $289.61 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $522.23 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $61.93 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $283.93Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $190.74 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $116.73 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $59.53 | 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 Detroit (DTW) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 54,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 66,500 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 197,602 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 260,900 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 285,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 114,000 · Qantas (1 date) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 325,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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, 20,000 points + $319.92; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 54,000 points + $376.18; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $61.93; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $116.19; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest Johannesburg (JNB) to Detroit (DTW) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 points + $319.92 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 21:43 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $61.93 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 20, 2026, 14:47 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 01:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Detroit (DTW)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 24 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 19 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 9 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 34 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 14 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 33 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 27 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 33 dates, business class 33 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 33 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 31 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 7 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 1 date) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Detroit (DTW)?
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 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 Detroit (DTW)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Detroit (DTW)?
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, 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.