Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Johannesburg (JNB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SAN→JNB. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $20.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 58 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
- 40,000 miles + $20.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 65 of 65
- 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 SAN→JNB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | AAASBAEY+1 | — | 58 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.80 | 1 stop | AFDLKLVS | 9+ | 56 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $28.50 | 2 stops | UA | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | 4Y4ZACB6+6 | 9+ | 65 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | ASBADEQR | 6 | 61 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $75.61 | 2 stops | ACEKLHLX+2 | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $256.30 | 1 stop | AAB6EYKL | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 76,100 pts + $450.20 | 1 stop | AAAFASBA+2 | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 97,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | AFDLKLVS | 9+ | 53 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 222,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAAFASBA+4 | 2 | 48 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $81.21 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 90,250 pts + $293.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 91,400 pts + $159.00 | 1 | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 58 of 74 | 78% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56 of 83 | 67% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10 of 85 | 11% | |
| United MileagePlus | 65 of 65 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 61 of 61 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50 of 90 | 55% | |
| Etihad Guest | 64 of 86 | 74% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38 of 73 | 52% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 53 of 81 | 65% | |
| GOL Smiles | 48 of 48 | 100% |
Best months for economy from San Diego (SAN) to Johannesburg (JNB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | — | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 79,500 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 79,000 | — | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 82,350 | 70,000 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 90,250 | 102,750 | — | 90,250 | 90,250 | 113,000 | 90,250 | 75,000 | 113,000 | 113,000 | 113,000 | 75,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 91,400 | 113,100 | — | 94,000 | 91,400 | — | 76,100 | 76,100 | 102,900 | 112,400 | — | 87,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 99,200 | — | — | 99,200 | 99,200 | — | 97,300 | 97,300 | 113,400 | 113,400 | 113,400 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | 266,300 | 278,200 | 278,800 | 222,000 | 231,000 | 267,700 | 290,500 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- South African Airways (SA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- 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 San Diego (SAN) 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 San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 44 |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 150 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SAN | 8,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SAN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Charlotte (CLT)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| 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 Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Johannesburg (JNB)
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego (SAN) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
40,000 miles + $20.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 20:45 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 58 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (58 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (56 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (10 dates), United MileagePlus (65 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (61 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (50 dates), Etihad Guest (64 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (38 dates), Delta SkyMiles (53 dates) and GOL Smiles (48 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Diego (SAN) 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 San Diego (SAN) 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 May 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with Flying Blue (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.