Award flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for CPT→IAD. Lowest economy: 45,000 miles + $53.39 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business: 88,000 miles + $56.39 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 60,500 miles + $64.49 (United MileagePlus).
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CPT to IAD at a glance
- From
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS), South African Airways (SA) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $53.39 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $64.49 | 2 stopsNonstop from 171,800 pts | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +2 more | 2 | 324 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $56.39 | 2 stopsNonstop from 256,300 pts · Mixed cabin | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +7 more | 1 | 328 | See dates |
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $53.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $100.69 | 3 | 2 stops | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 45,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 142 dates.
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 171,800 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 141 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 256,300 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 142 dates.
Best months to fly CPT to IAD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 215,700 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 198,800 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 198,600 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Cape Town to Washington Dulles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 45,000 miles + $53.39 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:02 UTC). In business, 88,000 miles + $56.39 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop award space from CPT to IAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 45,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest CPT→IAD award prices?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 45,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.