Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Durban (DUR)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for SFO→DUR. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $299.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 285,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $22.10 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Francisco (SFO) to Durban (DUR) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- King Shaka International, Durban, South Africa (DUR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 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), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jan 2027
- Most dates with space
- 22 of 22 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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 | 40,000 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.40 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $83.41 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA) +2 more | 3 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 95,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $16.50 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +10 more | 3 | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, 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 + $22.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $92.11Mixed cabin | 3 stops | South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 285,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Emirates Skywards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | 40,000 pts + $299.00 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 95,000 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $52.50 | 6 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $36.30Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $92.11Mixed cabin | 3 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 285,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 | 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 San Francisco (SFO) to Durban (DUR) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 285,000 · Miles&Smiles (4 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 285,000 · Miles&Smiles (2 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Durban (DUR)How many miles or points you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Durban (DUR)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $299.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $16.50; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 285,000 miles (taxes not reported), apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $22.10 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $62.80; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Durban (DUR)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Durban (DUR) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $299.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 00:54 UTC for an Oct 23, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:42 UTC). In business class, 285,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 19:42 UTC for an Oct 28, 2026 departure. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:42 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $22.10 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Durban (DUR)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 10 dates, business class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 22 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 2 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 18 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 8 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 19 dates, business class 13 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 20 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 17 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) 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 Eurowings Discover, Airlink, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Durban (DUR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (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), 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: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), 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 San Francisco (SFO) 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 Oct 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with Skywards (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 285,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (7 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 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.