Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Africa
Award space from Detroit (DTW) to Africa
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AwardTool saw award space on 8 routes from Detroit (DTW) to Africa in the last 30 days, into 8 airports in 7 countries, on 13 programs. Lowest business class observed: 75,000 points + $121.40, Detroit (DTW) to Cairo (CAI), with Air Canada Aeroplan. Lowest economy observed: 22,500 miles + $5.60, Detroit (DTW) to Casablanca (CMN), with American Airlines AAdvantage.
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- Routes with award space
- 8
- Countries reached
- 7
- Lowest business class
- 75,000 points + $121.40
- DTW–CAI · Aeroplan · mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $8.80 (DTW–CMN)
- Lowest economy
- 22,500 miles + $5.60
- DTW–CMN · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 125,000 miles + $76.10
- DTW–ACC · SkyMiles · mixed cabin from 110,000 points + $64.79 (DTW–CAI)
Award routes from Detroit (DTW) to Africa by destination country
Countries by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes.
| Destination country | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2 | 75,000 miles + $1,589.30DTW–JNB · AAdvantage | 27,000 points + $259.80DTW–CPT · Virgin Atlantic |
| Egypt | 1 | 75,000 points + $121.40DTW–CAI · Aeroplan | 35,000 miles + $231.79DTW–CAI · Flying Blue |
| Ghana | 1 | 75,000 miles + $1,623.80DTW–ACC · AAdvantage | 25,000 miles + $76.10DTW–ACC · SkyMiles |
| Kenya | 1 | 172,100 points + $1,547.45DTW–NBO · Qantas | 38,000 points + $358.15DTW–NBO · Virgin Atlantic |
| Morocco | 1 | 103,100 points + $1,596.00DTW–CMN · Qantas | 22,500 miles + $5.60DTW–CMN · AAdvantage |
| Nigeria | 1 | 245,000 miles + taxes not reportedDTW–LOS · Miles&Smiles | 40,000 points + $87.21DTW–LOS · Aeroplan |
| Tanzania | 1 | 125,000 miles + taxes not reportedDTW–JRO · Miles&Smiles | 49,500 miles + $53.60DTW–JRO · MileagePlus |
Award routes from Detroit (DTW) to Africa
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within Africa are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to Accra (ACC) | 25,000 miles + $76.10SkyMiles · 11 dates | 75,000 miles + $1,623.80AAdvantage · 6 dates | 125,000 miles + $76.10SkyMiles · 11 dates | Not seen | 7 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Cairo (CAI) | 35,000 miles + $231.79Flying Blue · 80 dates | 70,000 miles + $32.99AAdvantage · 14 dates · Mixed cabin | 110,000 points + $64.79Atmos · 12 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 11 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Cape Town (CPT) | 27,000 points + $259.80Virgin Atlantic · 15 dates | 140,000 miles + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 38 dates | 255,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 15 dates | Not seen | 10 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Casablanca (CMN) | 22,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 20 dates | 57,500 miles + $8.80AAdvantage · 10 dates · Mixed cabin | 382,009 points + $79.01Aeroplan · 1 date | Not seen | 7 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 40,000 miles + $20.60AAdvantage · 38 dates | 75,000 miles + $1,589.30AAdvantage · 6 dates | 214,000 miles + $739.50Etihad Guest · 2 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 11 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) | 49,500 miles + $53.60MileagePlus · 28 dates | 88,000 miles + $53.60MileagePlus · 11 dates · Mixed cabin | 255,000 points + $107.80Atmos · 9 dates | Not seen | 7 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Lagos (LOS) | 40,000 points + $87.21Aeroplan · 5 dates | 88,000 miles + $20.10MileagePlus · 10 dates · Mixed cabin | 487,500 miles + $17.10SkyMiles · 10 dates | Not seen | 7 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Nairobi (NBO) | 38,000 points + $358.15Virgin Atlantic · 7 dates | 75,000 miles + $1,294.85AAdvantage · 1 date | 161,000 points + $550.95Virgin Atlantic · 5 dates | Not seen | 12 |
No nonstop award was seen from Detroit (DTW) to Africa in the last 30 days.
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.
Lowest awards by month from Detroit (DTW) to Africa
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 milesDTW–CMN · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 55,000 milesDTW–CAI · MileagePlus · 6 routes | 88,000 milesDTW–CAI · MileagePlus · 6 routes · Mixed cabin | 448,800 milesDTW–CAI · SkyMiles · 4 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 22,500 milesDTW–CMN · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 40,000 milesDTW–CMN · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 57,500 milesDTW–CMN · AAdvantage · 5 routes · Mixed cabin | 125,000 milesDTW–ACC · SkyMiles · 5 routes | |
| 31,500 milesDTW–CMN · Flying Blue · 6 routes | 60,000 milesDTW–CAI · Flying Blue · 6 routes | 100,000 milesDTW–NBO · Etihad Guest · 6 routes · Mixed cabin | 161,000 pointsDTW–NBO · Virgin Atlantic · 5 routes | |
| 25,000 milesDTW–ACC · SkyMiles · 6 routes | 55,000 milesDTW–ACC · MileagePlus · 6 routes | 70,000 milesDTW–CAI · AAdvantage · 6 routes · Mixed cabin | 125,000 milesDTW–ACC · SkyMiles · 5 routes | |
| 27,000 pointsDTW–CPT · Virgin Atlantic · 6 routes | 60,000 milesDTW–CAI · Flying Blue · 6 routes | 70,000 milesDTW–CAI · AAdvantage · 6 routes · Mixed cabin | 255,000 pointsDTW–CAI · Atmos · 6 routes | |
| 35,000 milesDTW–CAI · Flying Blue · 5 routes | 60,000 milesDTW–CAI · Flying Blue · 5 routes | 75,000 milesDTW–JNB · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 255,000 pointsDTW–CPT · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 35,000 milesDTW–CAI · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 65,000 milesDTW–JNB · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 90,000 pointsDTW–CAI · Aeroplan · 3 routes | 255,000 pointsDTW–CAI · Atmos · 2 routes | |
| 40,000 milesDTW–CAI · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 129,437 pointsDTW–CAI · Aeroplan · 4 routes | 86,479 pointsDTW–CAI · Aeroplan · 4 routes | 255,000 pointsDTW–JRO · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 40,000 milesDTW–CAI · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 60,000 milesDTW–CAI · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 86,479 pointsDTW–CAI · Aeroplan · 4 routes | 449,600 milesDTW–CAI · SkyMiles · 1 route | |
| 35,000 milesDTW–CAI · Flying Blue · 4 routes | 60,000 milesDTW–CAI · Flying Blue · 4 routes | 90,000 pointsDTW–CAI · Aeroplan · 4 routes | 449,600 milesDTW–CAI · SkyMiles · 4 routes | |
| 40,000 milesDTW–JNB · AAdvantage · 1 route | 66,500 milesDTW–JNB · Flying Blue · 1 route | 88,000 milesDTW–JNB · MileagePlus · 1 route · Mixed cabin | 255,000 pointsDTW–JNB · Atmos · 1 route |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Detroit (DTW) to Africa
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | 75,000 points + $121.40DTW–CAI · Aeroplan | 40,000 points + $146.21DTW–ACC · Aeroplan |
| Delta SkyMiles | 8 | 395,700 miles + $35.60DTW–CMN · SkyMiles | 25,000 miles + $76.10DTW–ACC · SkyMiles |
| United MileagePlus | 8 | 200,000 miles + $49.70DTW–CMN · MileagePlus | 44,000 miles + $15.39DTW–CAI · MileagePlus |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | 255,000 points + $65.40DTW–JNB · Atmos · Mixed cabin | 55,000 points + $64.79DTW–CAI · Atmos |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | 90,000 miles + $531.39DTW–CAI · Flying Blue | 25,000 miles + $164.10DTW–CMN · Flying Blue |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 | 103,100 points + $1,596.00DTW–CMN · Qantas | 40,500 points + $436.30DTW–CMN · Qantas |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 7 | 105,000 miles + taxes not reportedDTW–CAI · Miles&Smiles | 60,000 miles + taxes not reportedDTW–CAI · Miles&Smiles |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | 75,000 miles + $1,623.80DTW–ACC · AAdvantage | 22,500 miles + $5.60DTW–CMN · AAdvantage |
| Etihad Guest | 5 | 93,000 miles + $251.49DTW–CAI · Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 53,250 miles + $297.95DTW–NBO · Etihad Guest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | — | 40,000 miles + $24.70DTW–JNB · LifeMiles |
| GOL Smiles | 2 | — | 86,800 miles + taxes not reportedDTW–CAI · Smiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | — | 27,000 points + $259.80DTW–CPT · Virgin Atlantic |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 1 | — | 67,500 points + $5.60DTW–JNB · TrueBlue |
Transferable points to Africa
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to Africa, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Africa
What's the lowest business-class award from Detroit (DTW) to Africa AwardTool has seen?
75,000 points + $121.40, Detroit (DTW) to Cairo (CAI), with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on that route on 41 departure dates in the last 30 days. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $8.80, Detroit (DTW) to Casablanca (CMN), with AAdvantage. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit (DTW) to Africa AwardTool has seen?
22,500 miles + $5.60, Detroit (DTW) to Casablanca (CMN), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on that route on 20 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which countries in Africa had award space from Detroit (DTW)?
South Africa with 2 routes, Egypt with 1 route, Ghana with 1 route, Kenya with 1 route, Morocco with 1 route, Nigeria with 1 route and Tanzania with 1 route, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.
Which airports in Africa had award space from Detroit (DTW)?
Accra (ACC), Cairo (CAI), Cape Town (CPT), Casablanca (CMN), Johannesburg (JNB), Kilimanjaro (JRO), Lagos (LOS) and Nairobi (NBO), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Detroit (DTW) to Africa lowest?
Departures in Mar 2027: 75,000 miles DTW to JNB with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 5 dates that month. A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 57,500 miles DTW to CMN with American Airlines AAdvantage. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to Africa?
Air Canada Aeroplan (8 routes), Delta SkyMiles (8 routes), United MileagePlus (8 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (7 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (7 routes) and 7 other programs. Aeroplan, SkyMiles and MileagePlus had the most routes, 8 each.