Award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for JNB→HOU. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $330.23 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 144,000 miles + $779.13 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $62.53 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 495,000 miles + $59.09 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- To
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 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), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 28 of 28 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (HOU)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $330.23 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $73.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $59.53 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +7 more | 6 | 28 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $319.86 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 6 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $130.04 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA) +2 more | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 84,750 pts + $317.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 24 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 115,000 pts + $59.53 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 26 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $97.99 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +6 more | 6 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,937 pts + $519.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,837 pts + $175.50 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) | 7 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 160,600 pts + $321.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 200,000 pts + $59.53 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $62.53Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +3 more | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $283.93Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 144,000 pts + $779.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 334,300 pts + $138.70Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 6 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $59.09 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $100.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $325.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 76,100 pts + $328.89 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $105.29 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,837 pts + $175.50 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 247,200 pts + $59.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 553,000 pts + $791.99 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $59.29 | 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 Houston (HOU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 247,200 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 66,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 267,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 197,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 115,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 60,937 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 66,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 115,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (3 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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $330.23; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $97.99; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 144,000 miles + $779.13, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $62.53 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 495,000 miles + $59.09; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (HOU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $330.23 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 16:58 UTC). In business class, 144,000 miles + $779.13 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 16:58 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $62.53 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (HOU)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 18 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 12 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 26 dates, premium economy 24 dates, first class 25 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 27 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 27 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 9 dates, premium economy 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 28 dates, premium economy 28 dates, business class 28 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (HOU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 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 Houston (HOU)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Houston (HOU)?
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 Jul 2027 departures, 37,500 miles with Flying Blue (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 120,000 miles with Etihad Guest (7 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jul 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.