Award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Johannesburg (JNB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for MSP→JNB. Lowest economy: 30,000 points + $68.70 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 75,000 miles + $1,639.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Minneapolis (MSP) to Johannesburg (JNB) at a glance
- From
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (MSP)
- To
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 59 of 59 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | 30,000 pts + $68.70 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $278.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 28 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more | 9+ | 59 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 72,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $256.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 76,100 pts + $494.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 162,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 183,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 2 | 12 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 59 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $380.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 80,000 pts + $722.20 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $498.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,010 pts + $127.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,700 pts + $860.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 289,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 48 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $1,639.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $8.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 2 | 59 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 35 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 210,600 pts + $1,310.90 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 268,500 pts + $740.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 403,247 pts + $98.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 7 | 46 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus 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 | 30,000 pts + $69.10 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $380.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,010 pts + $127.31 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $293.00Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 265,700 pts + $712.00 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 377,500 pts + $637.80 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 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.
Best months to fly from Minneapolis (MSP) to Johannesburg (JNB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (7 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · 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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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 30,000 points + $68.70; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 75,000 miles + $1,639.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $62.80; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Johannesburg (JNB)
What's the lowest Minneapolis (MSP) to Johannesburg (JNB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 points + $68.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 19:33 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:03 UTC). In business class, 75,000 miles + $1,639.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 24 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 40 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 54 dates, premium economy 1 date, first class 16 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 19 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 50 dates, premium economy 48 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 46 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 46 dates, business class 35 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 12 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Airlink, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Minneapolis (MSP) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), 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 award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 30,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 265,700 points with Qantas (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Aug 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.