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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for JFK→DUR. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $299.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 174,000 miles + $1,225.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $19.70 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 144,800 points + $299.00 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
New York JFK to Durban (DUR) at a glance
- From
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- King Shaka International, Durban, South Africa (DUR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Dec 2026
- Most dates with space
- 37 of 37 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Durban (DUR)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.60 | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 8 | 37 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $80.32 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 96,500 pts + $356.60 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 9+ | 36 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 144,800 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $8.60 | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA) +2 more | 3 | 37 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $19.70Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA) +2 more | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 174,000 pts + $1,225.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $65.40 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 285,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 933,750 pts + $819.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 4 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $299.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 144,800 pts + $299.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $19.70Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $65.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 285,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 933,750 pts + $819.60Mixed cabin | 4 | 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.
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Durban (DUR) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · Skywards (7 dates) | 196,200 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (21 dates) | 144,800 · Qantas (11 dates) | 174,000 · Skywards (19 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $299.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 144,800 points + $299.00; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 174,000 miles + $1,225.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $19.70 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
Questions about award flights from New York JFK to Durban (DUR)
What's the lowest New York JFK to Durban (DUR) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $299.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 19:50 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 19:50 UTC). In business class, 174,000 miles + $1,225.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 19:50 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 19:50 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $19.70 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New York JFK to Durban (DUR)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 10 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 24 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 36 dates, business class 4 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 36 dates, business class 24 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 36 dates, business class 4 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 19 dates, premium economy 16 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 30 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 30 dates, business class 27 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New York JFK to Durban (DUR)?
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, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New York JFK to Durban (DUR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from New York JFK to Durban (DUR)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 37,500 miles with Skywards (21 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 174,000 miles with Skywards (19 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.