Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Cape Town (CPT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for DTW→CPT. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $280.10 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 268,000 miles + $714.30 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first: 499,900 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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DTW to CPT at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States (DTW)
- To
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Atlantic (VS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cape Town (CPT)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $280.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +4 more | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 145,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 8 | 37 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 187,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), JetBlue (B6), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 280,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 450,000 pts + $465.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $8.60 | 3 stopsMixed cabin | Airlink (4Z), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 2 | 45 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 268,000 pts + $714.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 8 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $280.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $11.20 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 268,000 pts + $714.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 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.
Best months to fly DTW to CPT on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 268,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 195,100 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 187,200 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 475,600 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Detroit to Cape Town award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $280.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 21 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:40 UTC). In business, 268,000 miles + $714.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business award space on 10 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DTW→CPT?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Delta SkyMiles (economy 37 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business 8 dates, first 27 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 21 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business 10 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 45 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business 45 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DTW to CPT?
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 Airlink, Air Canada, Air France and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DTW→CPT 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 Feb 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with Flying Blue (14 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.