Economy award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for JNB→SFO. Lowest: 14,500 points + $261.68 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 187 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 14,500 points + $261.68
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 192 of 192
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JNB→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 14,500 pts + $261.68 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 187 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $324.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +2 more | 9+ | 189 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $318.23 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 168 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $73.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | — | 143 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 7 | 192 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $110.59 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 187 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,375 pts + $327.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) +1 more | 7 | 180 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $318.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 87 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $129.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 67 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 154 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) +1 more | 3 | 178 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 94,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 70 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,500 pts + $250.73 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $318.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $74.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $324.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $59.29 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $110.59 | 9+ | 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 187 of 192 | 97% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 189 of 193 | 97% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 168 of 192 | 87% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 143 of 196 | 72% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45 of 188 | 23% | |
| United MileagePlus | 192 of 192 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 84 of 154 | 54% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 187 of 193 | 96% | |
| Etihad Guest | 180 of 187 | 96% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 87 of 194 | 44% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 67 of 195 | 34% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 154 of 189 | 81% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 178 of 188 | 94% | |
| GOL Smiles | 70 of 70 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 7 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 21,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 24,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 300,000 | 29,500 | 21,500 | 16,500 | 16,500 | 24,500 | 14,500 | 30,000 | 47,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 52,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 42,500 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 76,875 | 77,000 | 41,500 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 125,000 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 57,000 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 95,000 | 47,500 | 47,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 67,125 | 67,125 | 60,375 | 67,125 | 67,125 | 67,125 | 67,125 | 67,125 | 67,125 | 67,125 | 67,125 | 67,125 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900 | 69,900 | 76,100 | 76,100 | 76,100 | 76,100 | 76,100 | 76,100 | 76,100 | 91,400 | 91,400 | 91,400 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 70,000 | 75,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 75,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 125,000 | 125,000 | 75,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 90,000 | 90,000 | 94,000 | 78,000 | 78,000 | 78,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 98,000 | 98,000 | 98,000 | 90,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 94,500 | 96,600 | 128,200 | 151,700 | 125,400 | 125,900 | 128,200 | — | 216,000 | 250,600 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- South African Airways (SA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Johannesburg (JNB) and to San Francisco (SFO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Johannesburg (JNB)Return direction | 16,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 189 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from JNB | 21,713 miles | Etihad Guest | 29 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from JNB | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 328 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from JNB | 14,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 213 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Perth (PER)Also from JNB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 235 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 156 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 11,582 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 287 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
14,500 points + $261.68 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 187 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (187 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (189 dates), Emirates Skywards (168 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (143 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (45 dates), United MileagePlus (192 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (84 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (187 dates), Etihad Guest (180 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (87 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (67 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (154 dates), Delta SkyMiles (178 dates) and GOL Smiles (70 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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: 21,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.