Award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Portland (PDX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for JNB→PDX. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $73.99 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 198,000 miles + $1,005.40 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 130,000 miles + $283.63 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $116.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Johannesburg (JNB) to Portland (PDX) at a glance
- From
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- To
- Portland International, Portland, Oregon, United States (PDX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 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), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 33 of 33 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Portland (PDX)
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 + $73.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | — | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $64.59 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 6 | 30 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $116.19 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70,000 pts + $498.11 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +1 more | 6 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $129.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA) +2 more | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 71,500 pts + $307.03 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 7 | 30 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 79,700 pts + $608.75 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qantas (QF) | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 82,000 pts + $59.53 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 194,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +6 more | 2 | 23 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $151.29 | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 3 | 30 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $385.89 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 6 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,010 pts + $175.40 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 160,000 pts + $59.53 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 450,000 pts + $528.69 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 130,000 pts + $283.63Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 198,000 pts + $1,005.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $116.19Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 258,100 pts + $59.53 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 + $96.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $151.29 | 3 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $385.89 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,010 pts + $175.40 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 258,100 pts + $59.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 329,000 pts + $1,005.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 722,000 pts + $792.19 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $59.29 | 9+ | 2 stops | 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 Portland (PDX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 102,100 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 258,100 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 198,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 101,600 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 80,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 130,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 130,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 130,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 335,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 722,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $73.99; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $151.29; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 198,000 miles + $1,005.40, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 130,000 miles + $283.63 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- 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 Portland (PDX)
What's the lowest Johannesburg (JNB) to Portland (PDX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $73.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 18:42 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 05:09 UTC). In business class, 198,000 miles + $1,005.40 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:17 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 130,000 miles + $283.63 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Portland (PDX)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 23 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 8 dates, premium economy 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 33 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 17 dates, first class 16 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 30 dates, premium economy 30 dates, first class 30 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 30 dates, business class 29 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 23 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 17 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 15 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 7 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Portland (PDX)?
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 Portland (PDX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Portland (PDX)?
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 May 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 198,000 miles with Flying Blue (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jun 2027 departures from 130,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.