Award flights from the United States to Africa

AwardTool saw award space on 47 routes from 15 airports in the United States to 14 airports in Africa (11 countries) in the last 30 days, on 14 programs. Lowest business class observed: 55,000 points + $25.60, New York JFK to Casablanca (CMN), with Alaska Atmos Rewards.

Prices observed – .

Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.

Routes with award space
47
Departure airports
15
Lowest business class
55,000 points + $25.60
JFK–CMN · Atmos
Lowest economy
13,500 points + $286.80
ATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
Lowest first class
125,000 miles + $17.10
IAD–LOS · SkyMiles · mixed cabin from 75,000 points + $140.31 (BOS–TUN)

Airports in Africa with award space from the United States

Arrival airports by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes here.

AirportRoutesLowest businessLowest economy
Johannesburg (JNB)1275,000 miles + $86.70EWR–JNB · AAdvantage13,500 points + $286.80ATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
Cape Town (CPT)875,000 miles + $86.70IAD–CPT · AAdvantage18,500 points + $298.80JFK–CPT · Virgin Atlantic
Addis Ababa (ADD)588,000 miles + $5.60JFK–ADD · MileagePlus31,000 points + $520.95ATL–ADD · Virgin Atlantic
Accra (ACC)480,000 miles + $47.28IAD–ACC · LifeMiles20,000 miles + $76.10JFK–ACC · SkyMiles
Cairo (CAI)470,000 points + $39.59JFK–CAI · Atmos24,000 points + $298.79JFK–CAI · Virgin Atlantic
Nairobi (NBO)475,000 miles + $31.15JFK–NBO · AAdvantage24,000 points + $237.65JFK–NBO · Virgin Atlantic
Casablanca (CMN)255,000 points + $25.60JFK–CMN · Atmos27,500 points + $25.60JFK–CMN · Atmos
Lagos (LOS)270,000 points + $55.40IAD–LOS · Atmos24,000 points + $244.10ATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic
Dakar (DSS)170,000 points + $56.60JFK–DSS · Atmos20,000 miles + $17.60JFK–DSS · SkyMiles
Tripoli (MJI)1180,000 miles + taxes not reportedJFK–MJI · Miles&Smiles58,000 miles + taxes not reportedJFK–MJI · Miles&Smiles
Mauritius (MRU)1105,000 miles + $1,225.00BOS–MRU · Skywards27,000 points + $261.40BOS–MRU · Virgin Atlantic
Marrakech (RAK)155,000 points + $32.90IAD–RAK · Atmos27,500 points + $32.90IAD–RAK · Atmos
Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH)1190,000 miles + taxes not reportedIAD–SSH · Miles&Smiles90,000 miles + taxes not reportedIAD–SSH · Miles&Smiles
Tunis (TUN)175,000 points + $132.91BOS–TUN · Aeroplan25,000 miles + $179.90BOS–TUN · Flying Blue

Award routes from the United States to Africa by destination country

Countries by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes.

Destination countryRoutesLowest businessLowest economy
South Africa2075,000 miles + $86.70EWR–JNB · AAdvantage13,500 points + $286.80ATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
Egypt570,000 points + $39.59JFK–CAI · Atmos24,000 points + $298.79JFK–CAI · Virgin Atlantic
Ethiopia588,000 miles + $5.60JFK–ADD · MileagePlus31,000 points + $520.95ATL–ADD · Virgin Atlantic
Ghana480,000 miles + $47.28IAD–ACC · LifeMiles20,000 miles + $76.10JFK–ACC · SkyMiles
Kenya475,000 miles + $31.15JFK–NBO · AAdvantage24,000 points + $237.65JFK–NBO · Virgin Atlantic
Morocco355,000 points + $25.60JFK–CMN · Atmos27,500 points + $25.60JFK–CMN · Atmos
Nigeria270,000 points + $55.40IAD–LOS · Atmos24,000 points + $244.10ATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic
Libya1180,000 miles + taxes not reportedJFK–MJI · Miles&Smiles58,000 miles + taxes not reportedJFK–MJI · Miles&Smiles
Mauritius1105,000 miles + $1,225.00BOS–MRU · Skywards27,000 points + $261.40BOS–MRU · Virgin Atlantic
Senegal170,000 points + $56.60JFK–DSS · Atmos20,000 miles + $17.60JFK–DSS · SkyMiles
Tunisia175,000 points + $132.91BOS–TUN · Aeroplan25,000 miles + $179.90BOS–TUN · Flying Blue

Departure airports in the United States with award space to Africa

Departure airports by number of routes.

  • Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 2 routes
  • Detroit (DTW): 2 routes
  • Houston (IAH): 2 routes
  • Los Angeles (LAX): 2 routes
  • Miami (MIA): 2 routes
  • Chicago O’Hare (ORD): 2 routes
  • Austin (AUS): 1 route
  • Pensacola (PNS): 1 route
  • San Antonio (SAT): 1 route
  • Seattle (SEA): 1 route

Award routes from the United States to Africa

The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within Africa are not counted here.

RouteEconomyBusinessFirstNonstop seenPrograms
Atlanta (ATL) to Accra (ACC)24,000 points + $306.10Virgin Atlantic · 3 dates115,000 miles + $767.70Flying Blue · 83 dates—Yes2
Atlanta (ATL) to Addis Ababa (ADD)31,000 points + $520.95Virgin Atlantic · 113 dates88,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 274 dates197,000 points + $428.95Virgin Atlantic · 55 datesYes6
Atlanta (ATL) to Cape Town (CPT)27,000 points + $262.00Virgin Atlantic · 72 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 326 dates · Mixed cabin255,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 20 datesYes11
Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB)13,500 points + $286.80Virgin Atlantic · 78 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 286 dates499,900 miles + $46.80SkyMiles · 10 datesYes4
Atlanta (ATL) to Lagos (LOS)24,000 points + $244.10Virgin Atlantic · 313 dates97,000 points + $497.10Virgin Atlantic · 293 dates125,000 miles + $17.10SkyMiles · 48 datesYes3
Austin (AUS) to Johannesburg (JNB)60,500 miles + $290.00Flying Blue · 18 dates321,000 miles + $733.00Flying Blue · 8 dates—Not seen1
Boston (BOS) to Cairo (CAI)42,500 miles + $30.49LifeMiles · 111 dates78,000 miles + $36.99LifeMiles · 8 dates—Not seen1
Boston (BOS) to Mauritius (MRU)27,000 points + $261.40Virgin Atlantic · 79 dates88,000 miles + $16.50MileagePlus · 84 dates · Mixed cabin196,000 points + $428.95Virgin Atlantic · 43 datesNot seen8
Boston (BOS) to Tunis (TUN)25,000 miles + $179.90Flying Blue · 304 dates75,000 points + $132.91Aeroplan · 322 dates75,000 points + $140.31Aeroplan · 8 dates · Mixed cabinNot seen9
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Addis Ababa (ADD)49,500 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 316 dates88,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 313 dates—Yes1
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Johannesburg (JNB)40,000 miles + $20.60AAdvantage · 169 dates75,000 miles + $84.70AAdvantage · 24 dates · Mixed cabin—Not seen1
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Johannesburg (JNB)40,000 miles + $286.80Flying Blue · 105 dates75,000 miles + $1,559.30AAdvantage · 9 dates255,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 1 dateNot seen3
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Nairobi (NBO)40,000 miles + $25.55AAdvantage · 93 dates75,000 miles + $31.15AAdvantage · 15 dates—Not seen1
Detroit (DTW) to Cape Town (CPT)40,000 miles + $280.10Flying Blue · 21 dates268,000 miles + $714.30Flying Blue · 10 dates499,900 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 27 datesNot seen3
Detroit (DTW) to Johannesburg (JNB)40,000 miles + $292.20Flying Blue · 23 dates115,000 miles + $725.60Flying Blue · 21 dates—Not seen1
Houston (IAH) to Cape Town (CPT)47,500 Avios + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 100 dates162,500 Avios + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 53 dates · Mixed cabin—Not seen1
Houston (IAH) to Johannesburg (JNB)40,000 miles + $274.60Flying Blue · 169 dates110,000 points + $1,325.10Atmos · 75 dates—Not seen2
Los Angeles (LAX) to Cape Town (CPT)40,000 miles + $42.80AAdvantage · 127 dates——Not seen1
Los Angeles (LAX) to Johannesburg (JNB)40,000 miles + $274.50Flying Blue · 292 dates145,000 miles + $709.90Flying Blue · 292 dates—Not seen1
Miami (MIA) to Accra (ACC)40,000 miles + $58.00LifeMiles · 5 dates125,000 miles + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 11 dates—Not seen3
Miami (MIA) to Casablanca (CMN)27,500 points + $25.60Atmos · 264 dates55,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 78 dates—Yes1
New York JFK to Accra (ACC)20,000 miles + $76.10SkyMiles · 319 dates115,000 miles + $767.70Flying Blue · 92 dates131,200 miles + $76.10SkyMiles · 30 datesYes3
New York JFK to Addis Ababa (ADD)49,500 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 330 dates88,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 330 dates—Not seen1
New York JFK to Cairo (CAI)24,000 points + $298.79Virgin Atlantic · 62 dates70,000 points + $39.59Atmos · 254 dates165,000 points + $78.30Aeroplan · 78 datesYes13
New York JFK to Cape Town (CPT)18,500 points + $298.80Virgin Atlantic · 211 dates75,000 miles + $84.70AAdvantage · 2 dates · Mixed cabin295,000 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 5 datesYes11
New York JFK to Casablanca (CMN)27,500 points + $25.60Atmos · 325 dates55,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 182 dates—Yes1
New York JFK to Dakar (DSS)20,000 miles + $17.60SkyMiles · 249 dates70,000 points + $56.60Atmos · 74 dates120,000 miles + $65.70AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabinYes11
New York JFK to Johannesburg (JNB)40,000 miles + $58.00LifeMiles · 29 dates——Not seen1
New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO)24,000 points + $237.65Virgin Atlantic · 301 dates75,000 miles + $31.15AAdvantage · 37 dates227,800 points + $935.95Qantas · 15 dates · Mixed cabinYes12
New York JFK to Tripoli (MJI)58,000 miles + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 9 dates180,000 miles + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 9 dates—Not seen1
Newark (EWR) to Addis Ababa (ADD)49,500 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 314 dates88,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 313 dates · Mixed cabin—Not seen1
Newark (EWR) to Cairo (CAI)44,000 miles + $15.39MileagePlus · 307 dates88,000 miles + $18.89MileagePlus · 313 dates · Mixed cabin—Not seen1
Newark (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT)27,000 points + $256.40Virgin Atlantic · 48 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 321 dates · Mixed cabin295,000 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 5 datesYes12
Newark (EWR) to Johannesburg (JNB)35,000 miles + $285.70Flying Blue · 128 dates75,000 miles + $86.70AAdvantage · 31 dates236,900 points + $931.00Qantas · 18 dates · Mixed cabinYes11
Newark (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)24,000 points + $237.75Virgin Atlantic · 29 dates75,000 miles + $1,284.65AAdvantage · 14 dates226,000 miles + $747.85Etihad Guest · 1 date · Mixed cabinNot seen12
Pensacola (PNS) to Cape Town (CPT)45,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 322 dates88,000 miles + $14.20MileagePlus · 322 dates · Mixed cabin—Not seen1
San Antonio (SAT) to Johannesburg (JNB)45,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 12 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 12 dates · Mixed cabin—Not seen1
Seattle (SEA) to Johannesburg (JNB)19,000 points + $298.70Virgin Atlantic · 64 dates700,000 points + $1,117.30Virgin Atlantic · 59 dates—Not seen1
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Accra (ACC)40,000 points + $146.11Aeroplan · 56 dates80,000 miles + $47.28LifeMiles · 3 dates—Yes2
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Addis Ababa (ADD)49,500 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 313 dates88,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 307 dates—Yes1
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI)24,000 points + $298.49Virgin Atlantic · 20 dates70,000 points + $39.59Atmos · 137 dates150,000 points + $67.39Atmos · 3 datesYes13
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT)27,000 points + $256.40Virgin Atlantic · 112 dates75,000 miles + $86.70AAdvantage · 2 dates299,300 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 9 datesYes12
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Johannesburg (JNB)45,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 170 dates88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 170 dates—Not seen3
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lagos (LOS)24,000 points + $244.30Virgin Atlantic · 232 dates70,000 points + $55.40Atmos · 100 dates125,000 miles + $17.10SkyMiles · 319 datesYes10
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Marrakech (RAK)27,500 points + $32.90Atmos · 293 dates55,000 points + $32.90Atmos · 132 dates—Not seen1
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Nairobi (NBO)55,000 miles + $30.59LifeMiles · 64 dates——Not seen1
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH)90,000 miles + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 4 dates190,000 miles + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 4 dates—Not seen1

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 awards by month from the United States to Africa

The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
MonthEconomyPremium EconomyBusinessFirst
20,000 milesJFK–ACC · SkyMiles · 44 routes30,000 milesBOS–TUN · Flying Blue · 38 routes75,000 milesBOS–TUN · AAdvantage · 38 routes · Mixed cabin188,100 milesIAD–CAI · SkyMiles · 12 routes · Mixed cabin
13,500 pointsATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 43 routes45,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Atmos · 34 routes55,000 pointsJFK–CMN · Atmos · 37 routes227,800 pointsEWR–NBO · Qantas · 11 routes · Mixed cabin
20,000 milesJFK–ACC · SkyMiles · 45 routes30,000 milesBOS–TUN · Flying Blue · 34 routes55,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 37 routes125,000 milesATL–LOS · SkyMiles · 14 routes
20,000 milesJFK–ACC · SkyMiles · 43 routes30,000 milesBOS–TUN · Flying Blue · 33 routes55,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 37 routes75,000 pointsBOS–TUN · Aeroplan · 18 routes · Mixed cabin
18,500 pointsJFK–CPT · Virgin Atlantic · 42 routes30,000 milesBOS–TUN · Flying Blue · 34 routes55,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 39 routes125,000 milesIAD–LOS · SkyMiles · 16 routes
24,000 pointsATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 40 routes35,500 pointsJFK–CPT · Virgin Atlantic · 33 routes70,000 milesIAD–CAI · AAdvantage · 35 routes165,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Aeroplan · 15 routes
20,000 milesJFK–ACC · SkyMiles · 38 routes45,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 32 routes55,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 35 routes129,500 milesIAD–LOS · SkyMiles · 12 routes
19,000 pointsSEA–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 42 routes45,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 34 routes70,000 pointsIAD–LOS · Atmos · 37 routes165,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Aeroplan · 12 routes
25,000 milesBOS–TUN · Flying Blue · 42 routes45,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 34 routes70,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 34 routes165,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Aeroplan · 12 routes
25,000 milesBOS–TUN · Flying Blue · 37 routes45,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Atmos · 29 routes55,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 34 routes165,000 pointsJFK–CAI · Aeroplan · 12 routes
25,000 milesBOS–TUN · Flying Blue · 39 routes45,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 30 routes55,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 36 routes150,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 13 routes
27,500 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 28 routes45,000 pointsIAD–CAI · Atmos · 21 routes55,000 pointsIAD–RAK · Atmos · 28 routes196,000 pointsBOS–MRU · Virgin Atlantic · 8 routes
40,000 milesLAX–JNB · Flying Blue · 5 routes450,000 milesLAX–JNB · Flying Blue · 3 routes266,500 milesLAX–JNB · Flying Blue · 4 routes—

Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.

Programs with award space from the United States to Africa

Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.

ProgramRoutesLowest businessLowest economy
United MileagePlus2488,000 miles + $5.60JFK–ADD · MileagePlus44,000 miles + $15.39IAD–CAI · MileagePlus
Air France/KLM Flying Blue2390,000 miles + $399.10BOS–TUN · Flying Blue25,000 miles + $179.90BOS–TUN · Flying Blue
Alaska Atmos Rewards1955,000 points + $25.60JFK–CMN · Atmos27,500 points + $25.60JFK–CMN · Atmos
American Airlines AAdvantage1770,000 miles + $32.19JFK–CAI · AAdvantage40,000 miles + $34.20BOS–TUN · AAdvantage
Delta SkyMiles17125,000 miles + $17.10ATL–LOS · SkyMiles20,000 miles + $76.10JFK–ACC · SkyMiles
Turkish Miles & Smiles17105,000 miles + taxes not reportedIAD–CAI · Miles&Smiles58,000 miles + taxes not reportedJFK–MJI · Miles&Smiles
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club1797,000 points + $497.10ATL–LOS · Virgin Atlantic13,500 points + $286.80ATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
Air Canada Aeroplan1675,000 points + $77.60IAD–CAI · Aeroplan40,000 points + $87.21IAD–LOS · Aeroplan
Avianca LifeMiles1678,000 miles + $58.00JFK–DSS · LifeMiles40,000 miles + $30.99JFK–CAI · LifeMiles
Emirates Skywards1196,000 miles + $1,077.99JFK–CAI · Skywards32,500 miles + $269.99JFK–CAI · Skywards
Etihad Guest11139,999 miles + $36.50ATL–CPT · Etihad Guest31,500 miles + $293.45JFK–NBO · Etihad Guest
Qantas Frequent Flyer11108,000 points + $560.00IAD–LOS · Qantas43,500 points + $363.40IAD–LOS · Qantas
Virgin Australia Velocity2—56,000 points + $177.11JFK–CAI · Velocity
Qatar Airways Privilege Club1162,500 Avios + taxes not reportedIAH–CPT · Privilege Club · Mixed cabin47,500 Avios + taxes not reportedIAH–CPT · Privilege Club

Transferable points to Africa

Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to Africa, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.

Questions about award flights from the United States to Africa

What's the lowest business-class award from the United States to Africa AwardTool has seen?

55,000 points + $25.60, New York JFK to Casablanca (CMN), with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on that route on 182 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.

What's the lowest economy award from the United States to Africa AwardTool has seen?

13,500 points + $286.80, Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on that route on 78 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.

Which countries in Africa had award space from the United States?

South Africa with 20 routes, Egypt with 5 routes, Ethiopia with 5 routes, Ghana with 4 routes, Kenya with 4 routes, Morocco with 3 routes, Nigeria with 2 routes, Libya with 1 route, Mauritius with 1 route, Senegal with 1 route and Tunisia with 1 route, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.

Which airports in the United States had award space to Africa?

Washington Dulles (IAD) with 9 routes, New York JFK with 9 routes, Atlanta (ATL) with 5 routes, Newark (EWR) with 5 routes, Boston (BOS) with 3 routes, Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) with 2 routes, Detroit (DTW) with 2 routes, Houston (IAH) with 2 routes and 7 other airports, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.

When were business-class awards from the United States to Africa lowest?

Departures in Aug 2027: 55,000 points IAD to RAK with Alaska Atmos Rewards, open on 31 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.

Which programs had award space from the United States to Africa?

United MileagePlus (24 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (23 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (19 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (17 routes), Delta SkyMiles (17 routes), Turkish Miles & Smiles (17 routes) and 8 other programs. United MileagePlus had the most routes.

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How this page is built

These figures come from AwardTool's cached award searches across 29 loyalty programs. A value counts only when AwardTool observed it in the last 30 days, for departures within 365 days of the data date. Each price is the lowest one-way award seen per passenger, in the program's points or miles, with taxes and fees in USD. A missing value means AwardTool hasn't seen that award recently, not that none exists. The date-by-date calendar is in the app: a limited window on the free plan and 365 days with Pro.

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