Award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for LHR→JNB. Lowest economy: 30,000 miles + $318.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 35,000 points + $804.94 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first: 221,200 points + $1,188.70 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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LHR to JNB at a glance
- From
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- To
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Qatar Airways (QR), SAS (SK), Air Europa (UX), Virgin Atlantic (VS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Johannesburg (JNB)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $297.30 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $318.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 38,500 pts | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +3 more | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $209.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 271 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 321 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $457.60 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $445.42 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 162 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $445.42 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 231 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $600.27 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $759.20 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 61 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 47,500 pts + $739.20 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | — | 67 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $608.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 54,560 pts | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 85,000 pts + $1,145.61 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 230 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Delta SkyMiles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $804.94 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $824.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 77 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $1,175.24 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 66,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 99,000 pts · Mixed cabin | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 174 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,108.50 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 172 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 85,000 pts + $747.10 | 1 stopNonstop from 112,000 pts | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +2 more | 8 | 325 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,175.24 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 180 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 221,200 pts + $1,188.70 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 88 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $297.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $600.27 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $1,154.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $1,175.24 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,108.50 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 85,000 pts + $747.10 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 99,000 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 221,200 pts + $1,188.97 | 1 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 88 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 15,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 326 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 35,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly LHR to JNB on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Virgin (14 dates) | 47,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (8 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin (30 dates) | 15,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 35,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (9 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 25,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 7,500 · Virgin (31 dates) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 89,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (28 dates) | 15,000 · Virgin (28 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (8 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 15,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (9 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 30,000 · Virgin (29 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (15 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Virgin (31 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (16 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 40,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (18 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 94,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 19,500 · Virgin (31 dates) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 29,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 66,500 · Privilege Club (3 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest London Heathrow to Johannesburg award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 miles + $318.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:58 UTC). In business, 35,000 points + $804.94 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on LHR→JNB?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 271 dates, premium economy 67 dates, business 77 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, premium economy 61 dates, business 172 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 162 dates, business 18 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 325 dates, premium economy 325 dates, business 325 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 231 dates, premium economy 230 dates, business 180 dates, first 88 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 321 dates, business 174 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 326 dates, premium economy 327 dates, business 329 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from LHR to JNB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest LHR→JNB award prices?
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 May 2027 departures, 12,500 points with Virgin (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 points with Virgin (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.