Delta SkyMiles award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Cape Town (CPT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for DTW→CPT in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 145,500 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 37 dates). Lowest business: 499,900 miles + $5.60 (business space on 8 dates). Lowest first: 499,900 miles + $5.60 (first space on 27 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 145,500 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 37 dates
- Lowest business
- 499,900 miles + $5.60
- business space on 8 dates
- Lowest first
- 499,900 miles + $5.60
- first space on 27 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 280,100 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 29 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on DTW→CPT in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 145,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 8 | 37 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 280,100 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Business | 499,900 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| First | 499,900 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 27 | See dates |
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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 145,900 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 145,900 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 145,900 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 303,600 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 303,600 miles + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 303,600 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $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 with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147,400 (3 dates) | 342,100 (2 dates) | — | 499,900 (2 dates) | |
| 145,900 (5 dates) | 303,600 (4 dates) | — | 499,900 (4 dates) | |
| 148,900 (3 dates) | 280,500 (2 dates) | — | 499,900 (2 dates) | |
| 148,900 (17 dates) | 280,100 (13 dates) | 499,900 (8 dates) | 499,900 (13 dates) | |
| 145,500 (2 dates) | 415,200 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 163,600 (1 date) | 480,300 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 163,600 (6 dates) | 289,000 (6 dates) | — | 499,900 (6 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs on DTW–CPT
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $280.10Lowest | 450,000 pts + $465.30 | 268,000 pts + $714.30 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 145,500 pts + $5.60 | 280,100 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 187,200 pts + $5.60Lowest | 88,000 pts + $8.60Lowest | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from DTW to CPT
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Detroit to Cape Town?
In economy, 145,500 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 37 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:47 UTC). In business, 499,900 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed business award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Sep 30, 2026, 01:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop DTW to CPT awards with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to SkyMiles?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from DTW to CPT?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 145,500 miles (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.