Economy award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for JNB→IAH. Lowest: 37,500 miles + $330.23 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 95 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 37,500 miles + $330.23
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 106 of 106
- 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→IAH, sorted by points.
| 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+ | 95 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $319.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 79 | 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 | 106 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 82 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $110.59 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 99 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $321.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 25 | 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 | 36 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 86 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 84,750 pts + $317.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 99 | 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+ | 83 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $319.30 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $331.73 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $49.55 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $74.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $59.29 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $110.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $129.30 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 95 of 96 | 98% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 79 of 98 | 80% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 51 of 112 | 45% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 21 of 103 | 20% | |
| United MileagePlus | 106 of 106 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 82 of 86 | 95% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 99 of 102 | 97% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25 of 99 | 25% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 36 of 103 | 34% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 86 of 94 | 91% | |
| Etihad Guest | 99 of 101 | 98% | |
| GOL Smiles | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 83 of 97 | 85% |
Best months for economy from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 51,500 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,500 | 53,000 | 40,000 | 53,500 | 37,500 | 83,000 | 53,500 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 40,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 70,000 | 40,000 | 70,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | — | — | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,000 | 49,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 47,500 | 57,000 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 76,100 | 76,100 | 76,100 | 76,100 | 76,100 | — | 69,900 | 69,900 | — | 69,900 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 70,000 | 75,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 119,700 | 70,000 | 117,900 | — | — | 75,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 125,000 | 125,000 | 75,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 84,750 | 99,000 | 84,750 | 84,750 | 84,750 | 84,750 | 84,750 | 84,750 | 84,750 | 84,750 | 84,750 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 102,900 | 213,200 | 231,400 | — | 104,400 | 152,800 | — | 102,500 | 194,400 | 274,400 | 102,900 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 130,000 | 130,000 | 115,000 | 125,000 | 115,000 | 200,000 | 150,000 | 205,000 | 140,000 | 140,000 | 130,000 |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles 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, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- South African Airways (SA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- WestJet (WS): 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 Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Johannesburg (JNB)Return direction | 30,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 |
| 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 Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 113 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 128 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 107 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (IAH)?
37,500 miles + $330.23 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 95 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (IAH)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (95 dates), Emirates Skywards (79 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (51 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (21 dates), United MileagePlus (106 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (82 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (99 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (25 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (36 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (86 dates), Etihad Guest (99 dates), GOL Smiles (23 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (83 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (IAH)?
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 Houston (IAH)?
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 Jul 2027 departures: 37,500 miles with Flying Blue (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.