Award flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 15 programs for CPT→LAX. Lowest economy: 16,500 points + $261.62 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $1,166.78 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $62.19 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Cape Town (CPT) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- 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), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 19 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 192 of 192 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 16,500 pts + $261.62 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 119 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 24,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 73 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $324.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +2 more | 9+ | 174 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $318.23 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 154 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $82.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | — | 113 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 1 | 192 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 101 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $110.59 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 176 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 58,100 pts + $130.79 | 1 stop | Condor (DE), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 39 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $318.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 2 | 95 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $129.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 3 | 100 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), South African Airways (SA) +2 more | 3 | 34 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 159 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $283.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $53.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) +2 more | 7 | 165 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 52,500 pts + $445.49 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 109 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $104.29 | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +4 more | 7 | 188 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $511.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 113 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $360.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $117.19 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,389 pts + $171.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 4 | 37 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $318.23 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 134,400 pts + $607.85 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 190,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 110 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 321,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $839.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $62.19Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +5 more | 2 | 192 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 110,000 pts + $1,166.78 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 137 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $415.63Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 41 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 213,194 pts + $131.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), South African Airways (SA) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 241,000 pts + $929.59 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 114 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 275,000 pts + $777.93 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Air Mauritius (MK) | 4 | 112 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 285,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 152 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 111 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 165,000 pts + $469.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 325,000 pts + $104.13 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 112 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | GOL Smiles | 24,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $361.39 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $839.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 110,000 pts + $1,173.27 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $61.99 | 2 | 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 | 165,000 pts + $469.99Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $58.99 | 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 Cape Town (CPT) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 183,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 165,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 24,300 · Smiles (12 dates) | 72,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 110,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Virgin Atlantic (18 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · Virgin Atlantic (20 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates)Mixed cabin | 400,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (25 dates) | 52,500 · Virgin Atlantic (25 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates)Mixed cabin | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (17 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (18 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 72,500 · Atmos (9 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Skywards (20 dates) | 72,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (20 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 182,700 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 183,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (17 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (17 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 218,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 183,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 16,500 points + $261.62; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 52,500 points + $445.49; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 110,000 miles + $1,166.78, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $62.19 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 325,000 miles + $104.13, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 165,000 points + $469.99 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Cape Town (CPT) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 16,500 points + $261.62 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 119 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:54 UTC). In business class, 110,000 miles + $1,166.78 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Sep 29, 2026, 03:40 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 137 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:58 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $62.19 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Cape Town (CPT) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 113 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 100 dates, premium economy 37 dates, business class 25 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 176 dates, premium economy 76 dates, business class 41 dates, first class 50 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 34 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 39 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 165 dates, premium economy 110 dates, business class 111 dates, first class 112 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 154 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business class 137 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 16 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Cape Town (CPT) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Cape Town (CPT) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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), 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 (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), 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). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Cape Town (CPT) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 24,300 miles with Smiles (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 110,000 miles with Skywards (20 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.