Award flights from Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Johannesburg (JNB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 15 programs for FCO→JNB. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $200.39 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 46,750 miles + $52.88 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest first class: 205,000 points + $874.11 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 158,000 miles + $667.00 (Etihad Guest).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 15,000 points + $200.39 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, against 22,500 miles + $184.40 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, the next-lowest program. With Avianca LifeMiles, business class started at 46,750 miles + $52.88, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (25,500 miles + $49.90).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $200.39 | 1 stop |  AF KL | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $184.40 | 1 stop | AF EYKL KQ+1 | 7 | 22 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 25,500 pts + $49.90 | 1 stop |  LH LX | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $59.40 | 1 stop |  AY BAEY IB+3 | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $227.38 | 1 stop |  EK | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $47.40 | 1 stop |  4Y 4Z A3 AZ+14 | 3 | 26 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $273.02 | 1 stop | AFKL | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 40,675 pts + $216.20 | 1 stop |  ETEY GF LY | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $101.60 | 1 stop | BA QR | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $79.58 | 1 stop | A3AZEK EN+6 | 6 | 22 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 44,000 pts + $59.40 | 1 stop | EY | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,600 pts + $227.38 | 1 stop | AFBAEKIB+1 | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + $178.25 | 1 stop |  TK | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $173.32 | 1 stop | QR | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 85,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AFBAEKET+7 | 9+ | 13 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $221.32 | 1 stop | AFKL | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 47,500 pts + $306.00 | 1 stop | BAIB | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $280.10 | 1 stop | AFKL | 8 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 106,700 pts + $227.76 | 1 stop | AFBAEKIB+1 | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 129,600 pts + $87.40 | 1 stop | AZEK | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 46,750 pts + $52.88 | 1 stop |  MSTK | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $81.50 | 2 stops | AYBAIBQR+2 | — | 19 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 61,000 pts + $323.10 | 1 stop | AFKL | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $880.01 | 1 stop | AFKL | 5 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $79.58 | 1 stop | A3AZEKEY+2 | 4 | 23 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 83,000 pts + $874.11 | 1 stop | EK | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $101.90 | 1 stop | BAQR | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $239.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops |  DEEYGFLY | 8 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 85,000 pts + $418.90 | 1 stop | AFKLKQ UX | 7 | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $51.68 | 1 stop | 4ZA3AZET+9 | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 95,300 pts + $59.70 | 1 stop | EY | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + $380.74 | 1 stop | TK | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 104,000 pts + $433.44 | 1 stop | QR | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 124,100 pts + $998.87Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AFBAEKIB+1 | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 218,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AFETEYKL+1 | 9+ | 13 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 158,000 pts + $667.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EYGF | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 205,000 pts + $874.11 | 1 stop | EK | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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.
Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Johannesburg (JNB) at a glance
- From
- Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) International, Rome, Italy (FCO)
- To
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW) and 21 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 26 of 29 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 4,804 miles (7,731 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Johannesburg (JNB)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $200.56 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $221.52 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 46,750 pts + $100.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $84.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $880.01 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $79.78 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 83,000 pts + $875.82 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 205,000 pts + $875.83 | 1 | 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 Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Johannesburg (JNB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + $200.56 (3 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 30,000 pts + $221.52 (3 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 46,750 pts + $100.00 (1 date)LifeMiles | 205,000 pts + $875.83 (1 date)Qantas | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $317.90 (1 date)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | — | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 46,750 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)LifeMiles | 158,000 pts + $667.00 (3 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | 46,750 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)LifeMiles | — | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 133,700 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Flying Blue | 46,750 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)LifeMiles | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 15,000 points + $200.39; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 30,000 points + $221.32; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, Avianca LifeMiles had the lowest observed award, 46,750 miles + $52.88; see how many miles you need with Avianca LifeMiles.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 205,000 points + $874.11, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 158,000 miles + $667.00 with Etihad Guest; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Johannesburg (JNB)
How many points does it take to fly from Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 15,000 points + $200.39 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 27, 2026, 17:44 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 22:07 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 46,750 miles + $52.88 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Oct 27, 2026, 17:44 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 13, 2026, 01:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 26 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 19 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 22 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 23 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 26 dates, business class 24 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 13 dates, business class 7 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 18 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 17 dates, business class 8 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 24 dates, business class 26 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates, first class 3 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Johannesburg (JNB) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Airlink, Aegean Airlines and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $47.40 with MileagePlus (35,000 miles + $47.40) to $273.02 with SkyMiles (35,000 miles + $273.02); in business class from $51.68 with MileagePlus (90,000 miles + $51.68) to $998.87 with Qantas (124,100 points + $998.87 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Johannesburg (JNB) on points?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 15,000 points + taxes not reported with Virgin Atlantic (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 46,750 miles + taxes not reported with LifeMiles (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Emirates Skywards about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 10 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 22, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.