Economy award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 16 programs for JNB→LAX. Lowest: 14,500 points + $261.68 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 213 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 14,500 points + $261.68
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 16 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 230 of 230
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JNB→LAX, sorted by points.
| 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 | 213 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $334.78 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $318.23 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 213 | 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 | — | 190 | 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 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 112 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $110.59 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 214 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 58,100 pts + $131.09 | 1 stop | Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,375 pts + $327.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE) +3 more | 7 | 216 | 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 | 174 | 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+ | 152 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS), South African Airways (SA) +2 more | 9+ | 120 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 186 | 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+ | 204 | 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 | 21,500 pts + $250.73 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 32,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $334.78 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $318.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $74.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $324.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 213 of 229 | 93% | |
| GOL Smiles | 103 of 103 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 230 of 230 | 100% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5 of 9 | 55% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 213 of 236 | 90% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 190 of 228 | 83% | |
| United MileagePlus | 227 of 227 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 112 of 172 | 65% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 214 of 221 | 96% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10 of 220 | 4% | |
| Etihad Guest | 216 of 230 | 93% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 174 of 226 | 76% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 152 of 237 | 64% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 120 of 231 | 51% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 186 of 225 | 82% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 204 of 233 | 87% |
Best months for economy from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 | |
| 21,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 |
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 | 30,000 | 25,500 | 21,500 | 26,500 | 14,500 | 16,500 | 14,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 60,000 | 65,000 | 300,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 101,900 | 100,300 | 32,000 | 204,700 | 96,200 | 95,800 | 96,200 | 98,000 | 96,200 | 158,900 | 158,100 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 77,500 | 35,000 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | 38,000 | 38,000 | 38,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 70,000 | 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 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 50,000 | 49,500 | 62,300 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 47,500 | 95,000 | 47,500 | 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 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 58,100 | 97,500 | — | — | 97,500 | 97,500 | 97,500 | 61,100 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 60,375 | 60,375 | 60,375 | 67,125 | 67,125 | 67,125 | 69,625 | 67,125 | 67,125 | 67,125 | 120,125 | 67,125 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900 | 69,900 | 76,100 | 76,100 | 76,100 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 76,100 | 76,100 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 70,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 125,000 | 125,000 | 75,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | 120,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles, Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and JetBlue TrueBlue
- South African Airways (SA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, JetBlue TrueBlue, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest 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 Los Angeles (LAX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Johannesburg (JNB)Return direction | 16,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 269 |
| 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 Perth (PER)Also from JNB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 235 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from JNB | 14,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 188 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 10,800 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 11,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 144 |
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Questions about economy award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
14,500 points + $261.68 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 213 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (213 dates), GOL Smiles (103 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (230 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5 dates), Emirates Skywards (213 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (190 dates), United MileagePlus (227 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (112 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (214 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (10 dates), Etihad Guest (216 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (174 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (152 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (120 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (186 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (204 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 21,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.