Economy award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for GRU→JNB. Lowest: 32,000 points + $318.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 19 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 32,000 pts + $318.80
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 45,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GRU→JNB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 32,000 pts + $318.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 45,000 pts + $40.70 | Nonstop | South African Airways (SA) | 2 | 51 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $13.10 | Nonstop | South African Airways (SA) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $70.80 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,000 pts + $53.78 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 123 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 82,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), TAAG Angola Airlines (DT), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 325 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32,000 pts + $318.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32,000 pts + $318.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $70.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $70.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,000 pts + $53.78 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,000 pts + $55.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 134,800 pts + taxes not reported | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 45,000 points; nonstop space on 43 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 23 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 82,300 miles; nonstop space on 89 dates.
Best months for economy from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 32,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 32,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- TAAG Angola Airlines (DT): GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Safair (FA): GOL Smiles
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): GOL Smiles
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- South African Airways (SA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Air Europa (UX): GOL Smiles
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 economy award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB)
What's the lowest economy award from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
32,000 points + $318.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 19 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 07:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (19 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (51 dates), United MileagePlus (23 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (314 dates), Delta SkyMiles (123 dates), GOL Smiles (327 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (325 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 45,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop economy space on 43 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) 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 Nov 2026 departures: 32,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.