Delta SkyMiles award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Johannesburg (JNB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for RDU→JNB in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 119,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 90 dates). Lowest business class: 499,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 12 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 119,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 90 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 499,900 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 12 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 472,500 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 81 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 198,300 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 83 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on RDU→JNB in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 119,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | AFDLKLVS | 9+ | 90 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 198,300 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | DLVS | 7 | 83 | See dates | |
| Business | 499,900 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AFDL | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| First | 472,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | DLVS | 9+ | 81 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 119,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 122,500 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 122,500 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 253,800 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 259,900 miles + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 286,200 miles + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $5.60 | 6 | 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 SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 90 of 98 | 91% | |
| Premium Economy | 83 of 98 | 84% | |
| Business | 12 of 98 | 12% | |
| First | 81 of 98 | 82% |
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Johannesburg (JNB) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119,000 (3 dates) | 253,800 (2 dates) | — | 499,900 (2 dates) | |
| 122,500 (3 dates) | 286,200 (3 dates) | — | 499,900 (3 dates) | |
| 128,800 (1 date) | 207,200 (1 date) | — | 499,900 (1 date) | |
| 122,500 (6 dates) | 198,300 (5 dates) | 499,900 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 487,500 (5 dates) | |
| 119,000 (6 dates) | 252,300 (6 dates) | 499,900 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 487,500 (6 dates) | |
| 119,000 (30 dates) | 253,800 (25 dates) | 499,900 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 472,500 (25 dates) | |
| 135,900 (5 dates) | 321,100 (5 dates) | 499,900 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (3 dates) | |
| 135,900 (12 dates) | 323,500 (12 dates) | 499,900 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (12 dates) | |
| 135,900 (24 dates) | 214,900 (24 dates) | 499,900 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (24 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles vs other programs from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Johannesburg (JNB)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $75.71 | 117,660 pts + $100.41 | 378,311 pts + $98.91Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $288.00 | 100,000 pts + $476.00 | 160,000 pts + $727.60 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 65,000 pts + $391.60 | 75,000 pts + $585.10Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $32.30 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 119,000 pts + $5.60 | 198,300 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 472,500 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 81,875 pts + $283.00 | — | 110,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 176,300 pts + taxes not reported | 724,400 pts + taxes not reported | 811,100 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 67,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 72,500 pts + $547.40 | 119,700 pts + $832.30 | 186,300 pts + $1,305.20 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 60,500 pts + $97.60Lowest | 88,000 pts + $8.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $273.70Lowest | — | — | 196,000 pts + $428.95Lowest |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Johannesburg (JNB)
How many miles do you need to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Johannesburg (JNB) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 119,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 122,500 miles over 9 months and award space on 90 departure dates; premium economy 198,300 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 253,800 miles over 9 months and award space on 83 departure dates; business class 499,900 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award, the lowest price in each of 6 months, with award space on 12 departure dates; first class 472,500 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 499,900 miles over 9 months and award space on 81 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (119,000 to 135,900 miles), premium economy (198,300 to 323,500 miles) and first class (472,500 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
In economy, 119,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 13:55 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 90 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:25 UTC). In business class, 499,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Johannesburg (JNB) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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: 119,000 miles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.