Award flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB)
Award space from San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, SJC) and Johannesburg (JNB) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 16,500 points + $299.90 on SFO–JNB (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $1,225.00 on SFO–JNB (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 75,000 miles + $20.60 on SFO–JNB (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 16,500 pts + $299.90
- SFO–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest premium economy
- 31,500 pts + $540.10
- SFO–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest business class
- 110,000 pts + $1,225.00
- SFO–JNB · Skywards · mixed cabin from 75,000 pts + $20.60 on SFO–JNB (AAdvantage)
- Lowest first class
- 255,000 pts + $62.80
- SFO–JNB · Atmos
Economy was lowest on SFO–JNB: 16,500 points + $299.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest on another airport pair was 40,000 miles + $42.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJC–JNB. With Emirates Skywards, business class started at 110,000 miles + $1,225.00, about 2.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $299.00).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB) on points: 16,500 points + $299.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on SFO–JNB (seen on 200 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 16,500 pts + $299.90 | SFO–JNB | 200 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $273.90 | SFO–JNB | 194 |
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $299.00 | SFO–JNB | 173 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | SFO–JNB | 162 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | SFO–JNB | 68 |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JNB | 215 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–JNB | 90 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $62.80 | SFO–JNB | 192 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 61,100 pts + $42.80 | SFO–JNB | 23 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $299.00 | SFO–JNB | 113 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $75.61 | SFO–JNB | 105 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $254.50 | SFO–JNB | 192 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–JNB | 159 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 99,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JNB | 198 |
| GOL Smiles | 178,400 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–JNB | 87 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB) on points: 31,500 points + $540.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on SFO–JNB (seen on 193 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 31,500 pts + $540.10 | SFO–JNB | 193 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JNB | 214 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $457.40 | SFO–JNB | 191 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $380.20 | SFO–JNB | 29 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $69.50 | SFO–JNB | 37 |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $299.00 | SFO–JNB | 30 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,500 pts + $400.60 | SFO–JNB | 16 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 141,317 pts + $120.11 | SFO–JNB | 24 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 169,400 pts + $5.60 | SFO–JNB | 198 |
| GOL Smiles | 859,700 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–JNB | 1 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB) on points: 110,000 miles + $1,225.00 with Emirates Skywards on SFO–JNB (seen on 169 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 75,000 pts + $20.60Mixed cabin | SFO–JNB | 9 |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–JNB | 215 |
| Emirates Skywards | 110,000 pts + $1,225.00 | SFO–JNB | 169 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,325.50Mixed cabin | SFO–JNB | 66 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $75.61Mixed cabin | SFO–JNB | 8 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $695.90 | SFO–JNB | 194 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 122,200 pts + $42.80 | SFO–JNB | 1 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–JNB | 154 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 162,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SFO–JNB | 10 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 169,000 pts + $1,157.50 | SFO–JNB | 189 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 190,300 pts + $1,305.50Mixed cabin | SFO–JNB | 8 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–JNB | 104 |
| Etihad Guest | 904,625 pts + $773.00 | SFO–JNB | 66 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB) on points: 255,000 points + $62.80 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SFO–JNB (seen on 46 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.
San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- To
- Johannesburg (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), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 10,531–10,550 miles (16,948–16,978 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Johannesburg (JNB)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and Johannesburg (JNB), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 16,500 pts + $299.90Virgin Atlantic · 200 dates | 31,500 pts + $540.10Virgin Atlantic · 193 dates | 75,000 pts + $20.60AAdvantage · 9 dates · Mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + $62.80Atmos · 46 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 40,000 pts + $42.80AAdvantage · 17 dates | 65,000 pts + $396.70AAdvantage · 4 dates | 300,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 18 dates · Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 18 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB)
- Economy: 16,500 points + $299.90 on San Francisco (SFO) to Johannesburg (JNB) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space there on 200 dates.
- Premium Economy: 31,500 points + $540.10 on San Francisco (SFO) to Johannesburg (JNB) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space there on 193 dates.
- Business Class: 110,000 miles + $1,225.00 on San Francisco (SFO) to Johannesburg (JNB) with Emirates Skywards, which showed business-class award space there on 169 dates; mixed cabin from 75,000 miles + $20.60 on SFO–JNB (American Airlines AAdvantage).
- First Class: 255,000 points + $62.80 on San Francisco (SFO) to Johannesburg (JNB) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 46 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–JNB | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $273.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SFO–JNB | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–JNB | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $556.00Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–JNB | Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $75.61Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–JNB | Emirates Skywards | 183,000 pts + $1,225.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–JNB | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 206,000 pts + $1,117.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–JNB | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,225.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–JNB | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 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.
Best months to fly from San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $273.90 (13 dates)Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $5.60 (17 dates)MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 (17 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 299,300 pts + $1,225.00 (1 date)Qantas | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)MileagePlus | 75,000 pts + $556.00 (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 318,500 pts + $712.00 (2 dates)Qantas | |
| 16,500 pts + $299.90 (24 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)MileagePlus | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Flying Blue | 255,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 31,500 pts + $540.10 (13 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Flying Blue | 255,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)MileagePlus | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 183,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Skywards | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Skywards | 76,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Flying Blue | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)MileagePlus | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)AAdvantage | 76,500 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Flying Blue | 255,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Skywards | 76,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Flying Blue | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Flying Blue | 76,500 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Flying Blue | 173,500 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Flying Blue | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles |
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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB)?
In business class, SFO–JNB with 110,000 miles + $1,225.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 75,000 miles + $20.60 on SFO–JNB (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, SFO–JNB with 16,500 points + $299.90 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and Johannesburg (JNB) had award space?
SFO–JNB (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SJC–JNB (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 16,500 points + $299.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 200 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 03:48 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 110,000 miles + $1,225.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 169 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 17:39 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 75,000 miles + $20.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB)?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 162 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 9 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 105 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 192 dates, premium economy 37 dates, business class 66 dates, first class 46 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 68 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 23 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 198 dates, premium economy 198 dates, business class 104 dates, first class 195 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 173 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 169 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 192 dates, business class 66 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco 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, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with MileagePlus (45,000 miles + $5.60) to $299.90 with Virgin Atlantic (16,500 points + $299.90); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (80,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,325.50 with Atmos (110,000 points + $1,325.50 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco 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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 San Francisco 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 Feb 2027 departures, 27,000 points + taxes not reported with Virgin Atlantic (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 110,000 miles + taxes not reported with Skywards (25 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Apr 2027 departures from 75,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage. 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 San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Emirates Skywards about 360 days and 11 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 9, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.