Economy award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Johannesburg (JNB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for SJC→JNB. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $42.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 17 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: San Francisco to Johannesburg (JNB) award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $42.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 18 of 18
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $42.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 49,500 miles + $60.60 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 541,500 miles + $719.00, about 9.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (56,000 miles + $284.30).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SJC→JNB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | 2 stops |  AA AS BA QR | — | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $60.60 | 3 stops |  4Z ET LH LX+3 | 6 | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | ASBAQR | 4 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $284.30 | 2 stops |  AF DL KL VS | 6 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 87,000 pts + $339.70 | 2 stops | AAAFASBA+1 | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 107,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | AFDLKLVS | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 266,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAAFASKL+1 | 7 | 18 | 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.
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 | 17 of 19 | 89% | |
| United MileagePlus | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 14 of 18 | 77% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 18 of 18 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on SJC→JNB, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 miles + $60.60 | 300,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 points + $62.80 | 110,000 points + $1,325.70Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 miles + $284.30 | 541,500 miles + $719.00 | 9.7× |
| Delta SkyMiles | 107,100 miles + $5.60 | 499,900 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,0008 dates | 40,0009 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500+ $60.60 · 8 dates | 103,30010 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,0008 dates | 55,00010 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 56,0008 dates | 56,00010 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 87,000+ $339.70 · 5 dates | 87,6009 dates |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 108,5008 dates | 107,100+ $5.60 · 10 dates |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 290,4008 dates | 266,80010 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- 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
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- South African Airways (SA): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- 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 Jose (SJC) and to Johannesburg (JNB). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Johannesburg (JNB)Another San Francisco airport | 16,500 points + $299.90 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 200 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL)Also from SJC | 11,500 points + $5.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| San Jose (SJC) to New York JFKAlso from SJC | 12,500 points + $5.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from SJC | 4,500 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 324 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA)Also from SJC | 4,700 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 326 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Johannesburg (JNB)Also to JNB | 16,500 points + $287.20 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 261 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Johannesburg (JNB)Also to JNB | 27,000 points + $258.30 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB)Also to JNB | 20,000 points + $169.90 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Johannesburg (JNB)
How many points for economy from San Jose (SJC) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $42.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 27, 2026, 18:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Jose (SJC) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (17 dates), United MileagePlus (18 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (18 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (18 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (14 dates), Delta SkyMiles (18 dates) and GOL Smiles (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from San Jose (SJC) to Johannesburg (JNB) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with SkyMiles (107,100 miles + $5.60) to $339.70 with Qantas (87,000 points + $339.70). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.