Etihad Guest award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space for JNB→SFO in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 60,375 miles + $327.19 (economy space on 181 dates). Lowest business class: 130,000 miles + $293.39 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 179 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 60,375 miles + $327.19
- economy space on 181 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 130,000 miles + $293.39
- business-class space on 179 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
Etihad Guest award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest award AwardTool observed on JNB→SFO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 60,375 miles + $327.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) +1 more | 7 | 181 | See dates | |
| Business | 130,000 miles + $293.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 6 | 179 | 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 Etihad Guest award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 60,375 miles + $327.19 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 60,375 miles + $327.19 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 63,500 miles + $327.19 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 130,000 miles + $293.39Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 150,000 miles + $283.93 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 722,000 miles + $762.43 | 1 | 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.
How often Etihad Guest award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Etihad Guest in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 181 of 188 | 96% | |
| Business | 179 of 188 | 95% |
Best months to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO) with Etihad Guest
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 67,125 (6 dates) | 722,000 (4 dates) | |
| 67,125 (20 dates) | 130,000 (20 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,375 (19 dates) | 150,000 (18 dates) | |
| 67,125 (21 dates) | 722,000 (22 dates) | |
| 67,125 (3 dates) | 722,000 (3 dates) | |
| 67,125 (9 dates) | 722,000 (9 dates) | |
| 67,125 (30 dates) | 130,000 (30 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 67,125 (30 dates) | 428,125 (30 dates) | |
| 67,125 (13 dates) | 428,125 (13 dates) | |
| 67,125 (6 dates) | 130,000 (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 67,125 (17 dates) | 130,000 (17 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 67,125 (7 dates) | 440,625 (7 dates) |
How to get Etihad Guest miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1 day
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
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Etihad Guest vs other programs from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $129.00 | 97,974 pts + $175.20 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $324.89 | 65,000 pts + $510.79 | 115,000 pts + $761.19 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $110.59 | 72,500 pts + $122.79 | 110,000 pts + $409.29 | 255,000 pts + $116.19Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $73.99 | 65,000 pts + $360.29 | 75,000 pts + $749.39Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $58.99 | 150,000 pts + $58.99 | — | 325,000 pts + $59.29 |
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $318.23 | 99,000 pts + $318.23 | 183,000 pts + $1,166.78 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 60,375 pts + $327.19 | — | 130,000 pts + $293.39Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 94,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $318.23 | 140,800 pts + $260.27 | 182,900 pts + $772.81 | 266,400 pts + $912.82Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 162,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $58.99 | 60,500 pts + $87.59 | 88,000 pts + $62.29Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14,500 pts + $261.68Lowest | 49,000 pts + $426.13Lowest | 245,000 pts + $901.65 | — |
Questions about Etihad Guest award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many miles do you need to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO) with Etihad Guest?
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 60,375 miles + $327.19, with monthly lows of 60,375 miles in 1 month and 67,125 miles in 11 months, and award space on 181 departure dates; business class 130,000 miles + $293.39, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 428,125 miles over 12 months and award space on 179 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (60,375 to 67,125 miles) and business class (130,000 to 722,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Etihad Guest award from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 60,375 miles + $327.19. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 18:02 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 181 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 23:29 UTC). In business class, 130,000 miles + $293.39 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 7, 2026, 13:28 UTC for a Nov 21, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 179 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 23:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO) with Etihad Guest?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Etihad Guest award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Etihad Guest awards from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1 day) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Etihad Guest 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: 60,375 miles (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.