Award flights from Houston (HOU) to Cape Town (CPT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for HOU→CPT. Lowest economy: 24,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 115,000 miles + $700.60 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $8.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 499,900 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Houston (HOU) to Cape Town (CPT) at a glance
- From
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- To
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 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), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 35 of 35 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $275.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +6 more | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 78,750 pts + $241.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 24 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $475.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,147 pts + $101.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), SWISS (LX) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $795.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 187,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), JetBlue (B6), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 35 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 226,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $8.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $700.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 34 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 146,999 pts + $487.00 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 457,800 pts + $90.61 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 + $275.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $119.71 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 78,750 pts + $251.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 66,500 pts + $459.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 183,200 pts + $788.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 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 Houston (HOU) to Cape Town (CPT) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 66,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 24,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 258,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 41,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 66,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 258,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 187,200 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 209,400 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 464,531 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Houston (HOU) to Cape Town (CPT)How many miles you need from Houston (HOU) to Cape Town (CPT)
- In economy, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 24,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $475.30; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 115,000 miles + $700.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 499,900 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Houston (HOU) to Cape Town (CPT)
What's the lowest Houston (HOU) to Cape Town (CPT) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 22:30 UTC). In business class, 115,000 miles + $700.60 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 21:03 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 34 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 22:30 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (HOU) to Cape Town (CPT)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 29 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 22 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 17 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 24 dates, business class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 34 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business class 34 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 7 dates, premium economy 10 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 35 dates, premium economy 35 dates, business class 35 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (HOU) to Cape Town (CPT)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Airlink, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (HOU) to Cape Town (CPT)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 award prices from Houston (HOU) to Cape Town (CPT)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 24,000 miles with SkyMiles (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 115,000 miles with Flying Blue (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Apr 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.