Premium economy award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 9 programs for JNB→SFO. Lowest: 49,000 points + $426.13 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space on 186 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 49,000 points + $426.13
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 9 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 191 of 193
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium 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 | 49,000 pts + $426.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 186 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $87.59 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +8 more | 9+ | 191 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $510.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Qantas (QF) +1 more | 9+ | 189 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $360.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $122.79 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 4 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,974 pts + $175.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $318.23 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 140,800 pts + $260.27 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 150,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 158 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $111.59 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 63,500 pts + $427.43 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $380.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 76,500 pts + $522.23 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,974 pts + $175.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $318.23 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 140,800 pts + $260.27 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 165,000 pts + $59.23 | 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 premium 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 premium 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 | 186 of 193 | 96% | |
| United MileagePlus | 191 of 193 | 98% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 189 of 194 | 97% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 of 196 | 1% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 of 194 | 11% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 of 196 | 7% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 8 of 193 | 4% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20 of 195 | 10% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 158 of 189 | 83% |
Best months for premium economy from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 20 | |
| 49,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 22 | |
| 52,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 49,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 72,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 200,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 17 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 8 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 255,000 | 110,500 | 49,000 | 88,500 | 52,500 | 49,000 | 65,000 | 124,000 | 121,000 | 500,000 | 128,000 | 500,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 196,600 | 200,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 121,000 | 76,500 | 65,000 | 79,000 | 450,000 | 76,500 | 79,000 | 78,000 | 78,500 | 421,874 | 78,000 | 79,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | 65,000 | — | — | — | — | 65,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 80,000 | 72,500 | 72,500 | 72,500 | — | 72,500 | 72,500 | 72,500 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 218,500 | 97,974 | 98,010 | 98,385 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 99,000 | 99,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 160,600 | 140,800 | 143,500 | 143,500 | 143,500 | 170,000 | 170,000 | 162,800 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 280,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 340,000 | 465,000 | 310,000 | 275,000 |
Airlines seen in premium 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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qantas (QF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- South African Airways (SA): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 | 55,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 191 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from JNB | 43,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 326 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from JNB | 41,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 212 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from JNB | 25,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 321 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Miami (MIA)Also from JNB | 48,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 169 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 20,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 90 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 27,768 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 187 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 16,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 322 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 premium economy award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
49,000 points + $426.13 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed premium economy award space on 186 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 23:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (186 dates), United MileagePlus (191 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (189 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (3 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (22 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (15 dates), Emirates Skywards (8 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (20 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (158 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 49,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.