Award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for LHR→CPT. Lowest economy: 22,322 miles + $455.30 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business: 55,000 miles + $415.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 221,200 points + $1,189.78 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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LHR to CPT at a glance
- From
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- To
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $297.30 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 248 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 22,322 pts + $455.30 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,500 pts + $240.42 | 1 stopNonstop from 41,000 pts | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +2 more | 9+ | 136 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $388.18 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 309 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $244.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 202 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), South African Airways (SA) | 6 | 113 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $471.10 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $445.42 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 99 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $190.40 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 3 | 313 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $214.80 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +5 more | 9+ | 229 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $458.88 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 232 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $619.94 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 191 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $803.30 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 47,500 pts + $782.80 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $608.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 57,490 pts | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 134 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 75,000 pts + $586.12 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 69 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,200 pts + $1,189.86 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 198 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 207,200 pts + $445.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 47 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $415.10 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 61,000 pts + $648.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 94,000 pts | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 217 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $1,207.23 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 83,000 pts + $1,226.96 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 263 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,000 pts + $438.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS), South African Airways (SA), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 147 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 95,500 pts + $763.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), SAS (SK) | 4 | 134 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 310 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $384.60 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ) +9 more | 1 | 286 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $1,281.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 145 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 199,618 pts + $948.70 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $459.40 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 211 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 221,200 pts + $1,189.78 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 41 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $297.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $549.99 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $1,207.23 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,000 pts + $438.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 96,500 pts + $747.90 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $384.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 138,000 pts + $1,222.08 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 221,200 pts + $1,189.78 | 1 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 39 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 15,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 180 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 94,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 177 dates.
Best months to fly LHR to CPT on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,322 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 75,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (8 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Virgin (30 dates) | 30,000 · Virgin (25 dates) | 95,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (29 dates) | 30,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 61,000 · Virgin (28 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 33,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 83,000 · Skywards (22 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 12,500 · Virgin (28 dates) | 15,000 · Virgin (28 dates) | 83,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 25,000 · Virgin (31 dates) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 234,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (30 dates) | 30,000 · Virgin (29 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (8 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (27 dates) | 30,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (11 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin (18 dates) | 30,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 234,500 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 327,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 95,000 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Flying Blue (24 dates) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (24 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 109,700 · Qantas (1 date) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest London Heathrow to Cape Town award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,322 miles + $455.30 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:53 UTC). In business, 55,000 miles + $415.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 14 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 22:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on LHR→CPT?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 202 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business 14 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 229 dates, premium economy 47 dates, business 147 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business 211 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 113 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 99 dates, business 6 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 309 dates, premium economy 69 dates, business 263 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 326 dates, business 325 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 136 dates, premium economy 134 dates, business 134 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from LHR to CPT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest LHR→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, 12,500 points with Virgin (28 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 55,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.