Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for JNB→SFO in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 69,900 points + $318.23 (economy space on 87 dates). Lowest business class: 182,900 points + $772.81 (business-class space on 5 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 69,900 points + $318.23
- economy space on 87 dates
- Lowest business class
- 182,900 points + $772.81
- business-class space on 5 dates
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 266,400 points + $912.82
- first-class space on 6 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 140,800 points + $260.27
- premium economy space on 20 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on JNB→SFO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 69,900 points + $318.23 | 1 stop | AAAFASBA+3 | 1 | 87 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 140,800 points + $260.27 | 1 stop | AAAFASBA+2 | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Business | 182,900 points + $772.81 | 1 stop | AAASBA | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| First | 266,400 points + $912.82Mixed cabin | 1 stop | EK | 2 | 6 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 69,900 points + $318.23 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 69,900 points + $318.23 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 69,900 points + $319.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 140,800 points + $260.27 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 160,600 points + $318.23 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 160,600 points + $323.64 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 182,900 points + $774.16 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 266,400 points + $912.82Mixed cabin | 2 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 87 of 195 | 44% | |
| Premium Economy | 20 of 195 | 10% | |
| Business | 5 of 195 | 2% | |
| First | 6 of 195 | 3% |
Best months to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69,900 (5 dates) | 160,600 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 69,900 (13 dates) | 140,800 (7 dates) | — | 266,400 (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 76,100 (7 dates) | 143,500 (3 dates) | 182,900 (3 dates) | — | |
| 76,100 (12 dates) | 143,500 (4 dates) | 182,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 76,100 (3 dates) | 143,500 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 76,100 (3 dates) | 170,000 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 76,100 (2 dates) | 170,000 (1 date) | — | 266,400 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 76,100 (23 dates) | 162,800 (1 date) | 202,200 (1 date) | — | |
| 76,100 (8 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 91,400 (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 91,400 (8 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 91,400 (2 dates) | — | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas 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 Qantas award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many points do you need to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 69,900 points + $318.23, with a typical monthly low of 76,100 points over 12 months and award space on 87 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 140,800 points + $260.27, with a typical monthly low of 143,500 points over 8 months and award space on 20 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 182,900 points + $772.81, with monthly lows of 182,900 points in 2 months and 202,200 points in 1 month, and award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); first class 266,400 points + $912.82, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 6 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (69,900 to 91,400 points), premium economy (140,800 to 170,000 points) and business class (182,900 to 202,200 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 69,900 points + $318.23. Seen Sep 24, 2026, 18:39 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 87 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:35 UTC). In business class, 182,900 points + $772.81. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 22:23 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 Nov 2026 departures: 69,900 points (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.