Award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Philadelphia (PHL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for JNB→PHL. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $74.19 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 213,000 miles + $771.79 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $62.19 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 475,000 miles + $59.59 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Johannesburg (JNB) to Philadelphia (PHL) at a glance
- From
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- To
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (PHL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 54 of 55 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Philadelphia (PHL)
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 + $74.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $64.79 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +8 more | 7 | 54 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $110.69 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,000 pts + $336.99 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 61,375 pts + $317.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,800 pts + $597.92 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $129.30 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +4 more | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 82,000 pts + $59.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 182,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 24 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $70.19 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 3 | 54 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $441.39 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $445.29 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 94,872 pts + $148.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $609.32 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 133,000 pts + $522.99 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 230,000 pts + $59.19 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 38 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $959.39 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $62.19Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +5 more | 2 | 54 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $293.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 43 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 166,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 196,000 pts + $900.63 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 213,000 pts + $771.79 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $110.79 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 270,638 pts + $131.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA) | 1 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 475,000 pts + $59.59 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 41 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club 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 | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $81.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $70.19 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $445.29 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $293.49Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 425,251 pts + $175.60 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 547,500 pts + $775.19 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $59.29 | 5 | 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 Philadelphia (PHL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | 133,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 285,800 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 257,300 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | 72,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 72,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 98,300 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 50,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 98,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 475,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 203,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Johannesburg (JNB) to Philadelphia (PHL)How many miles you need from Johannesburg (JNB) to Philadelphia (PHL)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $74.19; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $70.19; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 213,000 miles + $771.79, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $62.19 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 475,000 miles + $59.59; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Philadelphia (PHL)
What's the lowest Johannesburg (JNB) to Philadelphia (PHL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $74.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 21:37 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 11:09 UTC). In business class, 213,000 miles + $771.79 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 15:53 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $62.19 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 16 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 32 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 21 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 46 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 12 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 42 dates, premium economy 38 dates, first class 41 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 43 dates, business class 43 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 24 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 21 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 17 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Philadelphia (PHL)?
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 Philadelphia (PHL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Philadelphia (PHL)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 110,000 miles with MileagePlus (7 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Aug 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.