Award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for MSY→JNB. Lowest economy: 45,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 316,000 miles + $720.60 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $8.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB) at a glance
- From
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (MSY)
- To
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 18 of 18 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 62,500 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 76,000 pts + $223.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 103,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 17 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 72,500 pts + $722.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 5 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 185,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), JetBlue (B6), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 206,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 558,500 pts + $471.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $8.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 316,000 pts + $720.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
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) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 487,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
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 | United MileagePlus | 116,100 pts + $16.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $68.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $11.20 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 542,500 pts + $701.50 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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 New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116,100 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 72,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 206,400 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | — |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB)How many miles or points you need from New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB)
- In economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 45,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 185,800 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 316,000 miles + $720.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- 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 New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB)
What's the lowest New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 45,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 16:15 UTC). In business class, 316,000 miles + $720.60 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 16:15 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 11 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 2 dates, first class 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 17 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 1 date, first class 15 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 8 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 7 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 18 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 18 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New Orleans (MSY) 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 Airlink, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from New Orleans (MSY) 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 Mar 2027 departures, 45,000 miles with MileagePlus (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 300,000 miles with MileagePlus (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 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.