Award flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Cape Town (CPT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for SAT→CPT. Lowest economy: 45,000 miles + $11.20 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $8.60 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 499,900 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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San Antonio (SAT) to Cape Town (CPT) at a glance
- From
- San Antonio International, San Antonio, Texas, United States (SAT)
- To
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), Qatar Airways (QR), South African Airways (SA), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 39 of 39 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA) +2 more | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 62,500 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 104,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 395,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 36 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 181,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 187,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $8.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles.
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) | 9+ | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles 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 | United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $29.40 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $71.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 181,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $16.50 | 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 San Antonio (SAT) to Cape Town (CPT) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94,700 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 181,700 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 181,700 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 189,500 · SkyMiles (22 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (22 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San Antonio (SAT) to Cape Town (CPT)How many miles you need from San Antonio (SAT) to Cape Town (CPT)
- In economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 45,000 miles + $11.20; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 181,700 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $8.60, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- 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 San Antonio (SAT) to Cape Town (CPT)
What's the lowest San Antonio (SAT) to Cape Town (CPT) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 45,000 miles + $11.20 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 03:02 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 03:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Antonio (SAT) to Cape Town (CPT)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 37 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 30 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 30 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 36 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 39 dates, premium economy 39 dates, business class 39 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Antonio (SAT) 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 3 stops on itineraries including Airlink, American Airlines, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Antonio (SAT) to Cape Town (CPT)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Antonio (SAT) 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 Jun 2027 departures, 45,000 miles with MileagePlus (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 300,000 miles with MileagePlus (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jun 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.