Economy award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Detroit (DTW)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for JNB→DTW. Lowest: 20,000 points + $319.92 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 8 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 20,000 points + $319.92
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 35 of 35
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JNB→DTW, sorted by points.
| 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 | — | 23 | 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 | 32 | 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $289.61 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $331.73 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $74.53 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $59.53 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 59,250 pts + $317.43 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 62,500 pts + $116.73 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 72,500 pts + $484.20 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 of 29 | 27% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33 of 33 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 of 42 | 54% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10 of 37 | 27% | |
| United MileagePlus | 35 of 35 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 34 of 38 | 89% | |
| Etihad Guest | 33 of 33 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 19 of 38 | 50% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 of 37 | 18% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 32 of 32 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33 of 33 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Johannesburg (JNB) to Detroit (DTW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 27,000 | 55,500 | 20,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 49,500 | — | 37,500 | 106,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 74,000 | 125,000 | 49,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 62,500 | 55,000 | 200,000 | 120,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 59,250 | 82,875 | 59,250 | 59,250 | — | 96,000 | 84,375 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 75,000 | 91,150 | 85,247 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 72,500 | 72,500 | 72,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 125,000 | 125,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | — | 175,000 | 175,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- South African Airways (SA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 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 Detroit (DTW). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to Johannesburg (JNB)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 38 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from JNB | 21,713 miles | Etihad Guest | 29 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from JNB | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 328 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from JNB | 14,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 213 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Perth (PER)Also from JNB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 235 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 75 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 324 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to Detroit (DTW)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Detroit (DTW)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (8 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (33 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (23 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (10 dates), United MileagePlus (35 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (34 dates), Etihad Guest (33 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (19 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (7 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (32 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (33 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Detroit (DTW)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.