Economy award flights from New York JFK to Durban (DUR)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for JFK→DUR. Lowest: 37,500 miles + $299.00 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 35 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
- 37,500 miles + $299.00
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 36 of 36
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→DUR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 35 | 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 | 36 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $80.32 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 96,500 pts + $356.60 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 9+ | 36 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $299.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $299.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $80.32 | 9+ | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35 of 36 | 97% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 of 36 | 27% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 30 of 35 | 85% | |
| United MileagePlus | 36 of 36 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35 of 36 | 97% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 18 of 36 | 50% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 29 of 36 | 80% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23 of 36 | 63% | |
| Etihad Guest | 36 of 36 | 100% |
Best months for economy from New York JFK to Durban (DUR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 6 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 21 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 8 |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 37,500 | 37,500 | 65,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 40,000 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 95,000 | 47,500 | 95,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 200,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900 | 69,900 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 125,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 96,500 | 96,500 | 347,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- South African Airways (SA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
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 York JFK and to Durban (DUR). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from JFK | 6,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also from JFK | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from JFK | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| New York JFK to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from JFK | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 328 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Durban (DUR)Also to DUR | 182,900 miles | GOL Smiles | 318 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Durban (DUR)Also to DUR | 69,000 miles | GOL Smiles | 281 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Durban (DUR)Also to DUR | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Durban (DUR)Also to DUR | 40,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 18 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from New York JFK to Durban (DUR)
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to Durban (DUR)?
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 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 19:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New York JFK to Durban (DUR)?
Emirates Skywards (35 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (10 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (30 dates), United MileagePlus (36 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (35 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (18 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (29 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (23 dates) and Etihad Guest (36 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New York JFK to Durban (DUR)?
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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 37,500 miles with Skywards (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.