GOL Smiles award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for JNB→LAX in economy. Lowest economy: 32,000 miles (economy space on 103 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 32,000 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 103 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on JNB→LAX in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 32,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 103 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 32,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 32,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 32,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 103 of 103 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Smiles
| Month | Economy |
|---|---|
| 101,900 (4 dates) | |
| 100,300 (6 dates) | |
| 32,000 (13 dates) | |
| 204,700 (8 dates) | |
| 96,200 (3 dates) | |
| 95,800 (8 dates) | |
| 96,200 (18 dates) | |
| 98,000 (16 dates) | |
| 96,200 (17 dates) | |
| 158,900 (4 dates) | |
| 158,100 (6 dates) |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $129.10 | 97,491 pts + $175.70 | 110,000 pts + $130.68 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $329.23 | 65,000 pts + $510.39 | 115,000 pts + $771.49 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $110.59 | 72,500 pts + $380.29 | 110,000 pts + $415.19Mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + $116.19Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $73.99 | 65,000 pts + $370.49 | 75,000 pts + $749.49Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | — | 110,000 pts + $120.11 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $334.78 | 78,000 pts + $440.13 | 119,000 pts + $455.93 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,000 pts + $58.99 | 195,000 pts + $58.99 | 325,000 pts + $203.39 | 325,000 pts + $103.49 |
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $318.23 | 99,000 pts + $318.23 | 110,000 pts + $1,167.74 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 60,375 pts + $327.19 | — | 179,999 pts + $274.90Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 32,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 58,100 pts + $131.09 | — | 122,200 pts + $91.13 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $318.23 | 143,500 pts + $418.79 | 182,900 pts + $768.92 | 299,300 pts + $1,187.83 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 162,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 285,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $58.99 | 55,000 pts + $59.29 | 88,000 pts + $62.53Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14,500 pts + $261.68Lowest | 41,500 pts + $445.83Lowest | 98,500 pts + $932.24 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)
How many miles do you need to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 32,000 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 98,000 miles over 11 months and award space on 103 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (32,000 to 204,700 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
In economy, 32,000 miles. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 22:33 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 103 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 23:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Smiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Smiles 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: 32,000 miles (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.