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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 15 programs for JNB→LAX. Lowest economy: 14,500 points + $261.68 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 75,000 miles + $749.49 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $116.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).

Prices observed Sep 19 – Oct 19, 2026; newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Oct 18, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance

From: O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
To: Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
Programs with award space seen: 15 of 15 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), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 27 more
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
Most dates with space: 230 of 230 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, economy)
Latest departure with space: Sep 24, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Destination guide: Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)

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	14,500 pts + $261.68	1 stop	Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	2	212	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	32,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +4 more	1	103	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	35,000 pts + $329.23	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +2 more	9+	230	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	40,000 pts + $318.23	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	9+	212	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	40,000 pts + $73.99	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more	—	189	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	45,000 pts + $58.99	1 stop	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +13 more	9+	227	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	47,500 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	7	108	Oct 18, 2026, 21:32 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	55,000 pts + $110.59	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR)	7	213	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
JetBlue TrueBlue	58,100 pts + $131.09	1 stop	Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)	5	8	Oct 17, 2026, 16:24 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	60,375 pts + $327.19	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE) +3 more	7	215	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	69,900 pts + $318.23	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +6 more	1	173	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	70,000 pts + $129.10	2 stops	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more	9+	154	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	70,000 pts + $58.00	1 stop	Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS), South African Airways (SA) +2 more	9+	119	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	75,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	184	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	110,000 pts + $58.99	2 stops	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) +3 more	9+	203	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	41,500 pts + $445.83	1 stop	Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	2	211	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	55,000 pts + $59.29	1 stop	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +8 more	3	223	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	65,000 pts + $510.39	1 stop	Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Qantas (QF), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	2	228	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	65,000 pts + $370.49	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	—	8	Oct 17, 2026, 13:01 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	72,500 pts + $380.29	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	8	23	Oct 18, 2026, 12:04 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	97,491 pts + $175.70	2 stops	Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX)	2	83	Oct 18, 2026, 19:32 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	99,000 pts + $318.23	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	4	61	Oct 17, 2026, 16:24 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	143,500 pts + $418.79	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more	1	64	Oct 18, 2026, 12:04 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	195,000 pts + $58.99	2 stops	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	4	158	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, 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 + $749.49	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	—	9	Oct 18, 2026, 12:04 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	88,000 pts + $62.53Mixed cabin	3 stops	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +8 more	2	227	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	98,500 pts + $932.24	1 stop	Virgin Atlantic (VS)	1	211	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	110,000 pts + $1,167.74	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	4	200	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	110,000 pts + $415.19Mixed cabin	2 stops	Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR)	9+	78	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	110,000 pts + $130.68	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more	2	35	Oct 18, 2026, 19:32 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	110,000 pts + $120.11	1 stop	Egyptair (MS)	1	21	Oct 18, 2026, 12:04 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	115,000 pts + $771.49	1 stop	Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Qantas (QF), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	6	230	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
JetBlue TrueBlue	122,200 pts + $91.13	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	4	2	Sep 24, 2026, 18:39 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	162,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	1	1	Oct 11, 2026, 18:31 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	179,999 pts + $274.90Mixed cabin	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more	9+	215	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	182,900 pts + $768.92	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qantas (QF)	1	13	Oct 18, 2026, 12:04 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	285,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	171	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	325,000 pts + $203.39	1 stop	Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	2	182	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.

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)	2	69	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	299,300 pts + $1,187.83	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	2	3	Oct 17, 2026, 12:14 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	325,000 pts + $103.49	2 stops	Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS)	2	182	Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Dec 2, 2026	Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	21,500 pts + $250.73	2	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 18:02 UTC	Check this date
Nov 6, 2026	Premium Economy	United MileagePlus	55,000 pts + $59.29	3	1 stop	Oct 14, 2026, 17:41 UTC	Check this date
Dec 8, 2026	Business	American Airlines AAdvantage	75,000 pts + $749.49	—	2 stops	Oct 18, 2026, 12:04 UTC	Check this date
Nov 3, 2026	Business	Emirates Skywards	110,000 pts + $1,187.83	6	1 stop	Oct 14, 2026, 17:31 UTC	Check this date
Dec 16, 2026	Business	Avianca LifeMiles	110,000 pts + $120.11	4	1 stop	Sep 19, 2026, 23:12 UTC	Check this date
Nov 19, 2026	First	Alaska Atmos Rewards	255,000 pts + $116.73	3	2 stops	Sep 23, 2026, 17:34 UTC	Check this date
Nov 3, 2026	First	Qantas Frequent Flyer	299,300 pts + $1,187.83	2	1 stop	Oct 14, 2026, 17:31 UTC	Check this date
Oct 24, 2026	First	Delta SkyMiles	495,000 pts + $59.19	6	1 stop	Oct 5, 2026, 00:40 UTC	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 Los Angeles (LAX) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business	First
Oct 2026	30,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates)	60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates)	75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)	299,300 · Qantas (1 date)
Nov 2026	25,500 · Virgin Atlantic (20 dates)	55,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates)	88,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates)Mixed cabin	255,000 · Atmos (1 date)
Dec 2026	21,500 · Virgin Atlantic (30 dates)	55,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates)	75,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates)	495,000 · SkyMiles (22 dates)
Jan 2027	26,500 · Virgin Atlantic (22 dates)	60,500 · MileagePlus (20 dates)	75,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates)	255,000 · Atmos (4 dates)
Feb 2027	14,500 · Virgin Atlantic (24 dates)	55,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates)	88,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates)Mixed cabin	255,000 · Atmos (13 dates)
Mar 2027	16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (17 dates)	41,500 · Virgin Atlantic (17 dates)	88,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates)Mixed cabin	255,000 · Atmos (12 dates)
Apr 2027	14,500 · Virgin Atlantic (21 dates)	46,500 · Virgin Atlantic (20 dates)	88,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates)Mixed cabin	255,000 · Atmos (14 dates)
May 2027	30,000 · Virgin Atlantic (26 dates)	60,500 · MileagePlus (26 dates)	75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)	255,000 · Atmos (13 dates)
Jun 2027	30,000 · Virgin Atlantic (20 dates)	60,500 · MileagePlus (22 dates)	75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)	255,000 · Atmos (11 dates)
Jul 2027	40,000 · Skywards (9 dates)	99,000 · Skywards (1 date)	110,000 · Aeroplan (1 date)	495,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates)
Aug 2027	40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates)	110,000 · Aeroplan (1 date)	495,000 · SkyMiles (13 dates)
Sep 2027	35,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates)	110,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates)	255,000 · Atmos (1 date)

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
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	—
JetBlue TrueBlue	5:4 · Instant	—	1:0.6 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	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	—	—
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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How many miles or points you need from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)

In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 14,500 points + $261.68; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 41,500 points + $445.83; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 75,000 miles + $749.49; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $116.19; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.

Questions about award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)

What's the lowest Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 14,500 points + $261.68 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 212 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC). In business class, 75,000 miles + $749.49 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 12:04 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)?

15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 189 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 9 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 154 dates, premium economy 83 dates, business class 35 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 213 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 78 dates, first class 69 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 119 dates, business class 21 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 8 dates, business class 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 203 dates, premium economy 158 dates, business class 182 dates, first class 182 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 212 dates, premium economy 61 dates, business class 200 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 215 dates, business class 215 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)?

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 Los Angeles (LAX)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 Los Angeles (LAX)?

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 Dec 2026 departures, 21,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 75,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.