Award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for JNB→IAH. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $330.23 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 75,000 miles + $751.99 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $116.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 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), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 102 of 102 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 (IAH)
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), Kenya Airways (KQ) +1 more | 9+ | 94 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $319.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 75 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $73.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | — | 51 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $49.55 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +7 more | 7 | 102 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 78 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $110.59 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 95 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $321.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $129.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA) +2 more | 4 | 35 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 82 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 84,750 pts + $317.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 95 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 102,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 115,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) +2 more | 9+ | 79 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $97.89 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +6 more | 6 | 98 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,937 pts + $519.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 94 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $385.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $395.89 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 7 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,579 pts + $170.40 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $319.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 159,800 pts + $772.92 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 200,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 70 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $751.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $61.99Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +4 more | 2 | 101 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 110,000 pts + $1,171.02 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 78 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $283.63Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 96 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 79 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 144,000 pts + $779.83 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +1 more | 2 | 94 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 162,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 180,800 pts + $778.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $110.59 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 334,300 pts + $138.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 842,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 255,000 pts + $116.39 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,179.37 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 73 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles 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 | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $49.55 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $97.89 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $839.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $327.19Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 145,000 pts + $779.13 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 180,800 pts + $778.00Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 183,000 pts + $1,180.27 | 7 | 1 stop | 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 (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 219,600 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 66,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 60,937 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (4 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 + $97.89; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 75,000 miles + $751.99; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $116.39; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (IAH) 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 94 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC). In business class, 75,000 miles + $751.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 19:09 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (IAH)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 51 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 35 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 20 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 95 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 23 dates, first class 7 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 21 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 79 dates, premium economy 70 dates, first class 73 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 75 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 78 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 95 dates, business class 96 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 23 dates, business class 6 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (IAH)?
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 (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 (IAH)?
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 (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 110,000 miles with Skywards (18 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 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.