Award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for JNB→RDU. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $330.23 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 160,500 miles + $773.19 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $62.09 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 325,000 miles + $208.83 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Johannesburg (JNB) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) at a glance
- From
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- To
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- 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), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 53 of 53 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $330.23 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $73.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 33 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 5 | 53 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 64,750 pts + $327.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 48 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $129.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,700 pts + $422.74 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +2 more | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) +1 more | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 172,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | 2 | 23 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 60,937 pts + $519.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,584 pts + $176.44 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 3 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 101,400 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 9+ | 53 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $614.51 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Condor (DE) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 265,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 37 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $62.09Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +3 more | 2 | 53 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $283.63Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 43 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 160,500 pts + $773.19 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 246,713 pts + $147.34Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), South African Airways (SA) | 6 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 812,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 325,000 pts + $208.83 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 37 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, 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 | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $326.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $522.63 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,584 pts + $176.44 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $614.51 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $101.13Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $283.63Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $59.23 | 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 66,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 282,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 101,400 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 445,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 60,937 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (22 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates)Mixed cabin | 325,000 · SkyMiles (17 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 |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Johannesburg (JNB) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)How many miles you need from Johannesburg (JNB) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $330.23; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 60,937 miles + $519.53; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 160,500 miles + $773.19, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $62.09 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, 325,000 miles + $208.83; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
What's the lowest Johannesburg (JNB) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $330.23 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 47 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:27 UTC). In business class, 160,500 miles + $773.19 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:27 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $62.09 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 33 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 20 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 9 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 39 dates, premium economy 37 dates, first class 37 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 48 dates, business class 43 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 23 dates, business class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 47 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business class 46 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 10 dates, premium economy 5 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
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). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
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 Jul 2027 departures, 37,500 miles with Flying Blue (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 160,500 miles with Flying Blue (8 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.