Award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for JNB→LGA. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $68.49 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 167,000 points + $882.97 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $62.29 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 325,000 miles + $59.29 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Johannesburg (JNB) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) at a glance
- From
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- To
- LaGuardia Airport, New York, United States (LGA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 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), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 43 of 48 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $68.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 43 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $62.23 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN) +10 more | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 63,375 pts + $317.43 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,800 pts + $595.83 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 5 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $129.30 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $59.19 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 185,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 5 | 26 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $86.09 | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 3 | 24 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $435.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,222 pts + $165.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $610.11 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 295,000 pts + $59.19 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $969.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $62.29Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +5 more | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $325.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $882.97 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 5 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 270,638 pts + $165.14Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), South African Airways (SA) | 1 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 325,000 pts + $59.29 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 23 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $68.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 188,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $86.09 | 3 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,222 pts + $165.90 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,700 pts + $671.96 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $59.19 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 694,000 pts + $792.09 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $59.19 | 6 | 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 119,700 · Qantas (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 98,362 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 130,800 · Qantas (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 129,605 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 325,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 167,000 · Qantas (1 date) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 130,211 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 291,228 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | — | |
| 70,700 · Qantas (1 date) | — | 271,782 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Johannesburg (JNB) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)How many miles or points you need from Johannesburg (JNB) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $68.49; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $86.09; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 167,000 points + $882.97, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $62.29 with United MileagePlus; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 325,000 miles + $59.29; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
What's the lowest Johannesburg (JNB) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $68.49 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 21:34 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:19 UTC). In business class, 167,000 points + $882.97 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 11:09 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $62.29 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 43 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 20 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 17 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 23 dates, premium economy 21 dates, first class 23 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 22 dates, business class 20 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 26 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 26 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 31 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 27 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
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 New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 291,228 points with Aeroplan (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Apr 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.