Economy award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for MSY→JNB. Lowest: 45,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 18 dates. No nonstop 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
- 45,000 miles + $5.60
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 18 of 18
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSY→JNB, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 116,100 pts + $16.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 119,500 pts + $278.90 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 125,000 pts + $16.80 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 139,400 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 182,000 pts + $278.90 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $68.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | 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 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 of 18 | 61% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 of 19 | 42% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17 of 17 | 100% |
Best months for economy from New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116,100 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 6 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 116,100 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 45,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 200,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 200,000 | 62,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 119,500 | 104,000 | 76,000 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 139,400 | 103,700 | 129,100 | 127,600 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- 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): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest 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 New Orleans (MSY) and to Johannesburg (JNB). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg (JNB) to New Orleans (MSY)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
| New Orleans (MSY) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MSY | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 19 |
| New Orleans (MSY) to Nashville (BNA)Also from MSY | 7,500 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 |
| New Orleans (MSY) to New York JFKAlso from MSY | 7,200 pointsNonstop | JetBlue TrueBlue | 310 |
| New Orleans (MSY) to Montreal (YUL)Also from MSY | 11,531 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 288 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Johannesburg (JNB)Also to JNB | 16,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 269 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB)Also to JNB | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 329 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB)Also to JNB | 24,228 miles | Etihad Guest | 65 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB)
What's the lowest economy award from New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
United MileagePlus (18 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (11 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (8 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (17 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 45,000 miles with MileagePlus (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.