Award flights from Cape Town (CPT) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for CPT→SFO. Lowest economy: 16,500 points + $261.62 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 140,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles); mixed cabin from 75,000 miles + $749.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $116.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Cape Town (CPT) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 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), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 170 of 170 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco (SFO)
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), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 97 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $319.47 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 131 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $325.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +2 more | 9+ | 130 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $90.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 99 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +11 more | 9+ | 170 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 76 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $110.59 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 161 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 58,100 pts + $130.79 | 1 stop | Condor (DE), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 32 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $319.47 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 56 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $129.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 4 | 54 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 134 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 125,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +7 more | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) +2 more | 9+ | 133 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $97.99 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +5 more | 2 | 166 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,000 pts + $428.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 86 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $360.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $117.19 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 9+ | 69 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 79,000 pts + $511.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 8 | 73 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $319.47 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 141,700 pts + $144.12 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 144,513 pts + $131.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), South African Airways (SA) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 215,000 pts + $59.29 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 94 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 75,000 pts + $749.29Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $61.99Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +5 more | 1 | 170 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $414.83Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 49 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 140,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 126 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 162,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $768.13 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 183,000 pts + $1,166.78 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 119 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 241,000 pts + $929.59 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 86 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 275,500 pts + $763.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 6 | 76 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 428,961 pts + $146.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $64.83Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 255,000 pts + $116.19 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 56 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,179.37 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 325,000 pts + $104.13 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 93 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $248.81 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $97.99 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $839.49Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 162,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 183,000 pts + $1,171.58 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,179.37 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $181.63 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $59.23 | 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 San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 72,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 183,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 22,000 · Virgin Atlantic (19 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · Virgin Atlantic (24 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (17 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | 183,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 183,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 162,500 · Privilege Club (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 72,500 · Atmos (10 dates) | 140,000 · Miles&Smiles (24 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 196,600 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 183,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) |
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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, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $97.99; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 140,000 miles (taxes not reported), apart from a mixed-cabin award from 75,000 miles + $749.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $116.19; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Cape Town (CPT) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Cape Town (CPT) to San Francisco (SFO) 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 97 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:10 UTC). In business class, 140,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 126 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:39 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 75,000 miles + $749.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Cape Town (CPT) to San Francisco (SFO)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 99 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 54 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 7 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 161 dates, premium economy 69 dates, business class 49 dates, first class 56 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 19 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 32 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 133 dates, premium economy 94 dates, business class 1 date, first class 93 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 131 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 119 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 43 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Cape Town (CPT) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 San Francisco (SFO)?
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), 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), 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), 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 San Francisco (SFO)?
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, 22,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (19 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 140,000 miles with Miles&Smiles (24 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 75,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.