Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Cape Town (CPT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for SFO→CPT in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 70,000 points + $75.61 (economy space on 75 dates). Lowest business class: 456,300 points + $90.71 (business-class space on 4 dates). Lowest premium economy: 117,660 points + $100.31 (premium economy space on 19 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 70,000 points + $75.61
- economy space on 75 dates
- Lowest business class
- 456,300 points + $90.71
- business-class space on 4 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 117,660 points + $100.31
- premium economy space on 19 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on SFO→CPT in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 70,000 points + $75.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 75 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 117,660 points + $100.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), SWISS (LX) | 5 | 19 | See dates | |
| Business | 456,300 points + $90.71 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 4 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 70,000 points + $75.61 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 70,000 points + $75.61 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 70,000 points + $75.61 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 117,660 points + $100.31 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 226,100 points + $90.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 226,100 points + $90.61 | 3 | 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.
How often Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 75 of 161 | 46% | |
| Premium Economy | 19 of 161 | 11% | |
| Business | 4 of 161 | 2% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Cape Town (CPT) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70,000 (10 dates) | 117,660 (4 dates) | — | |
| 70,000 (14 dates) | — | — | |
| 70,000 (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 70,000 (15 dates) | 226,100 (1 date) | — | |
| 70,000 (4 dates) | 135,569 (3 dates) | — | |
| 70,000 (10 dates) | 117,660 (7 dates) | 456,300 (4 dates) | |
| 70,000 (8 dates) | — | — | |
| 70,000 (9 dates) | 226,100 (4 dates) | — |
How to get Aeroplan points
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- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Aeroplan vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to Cape Town (CPT)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $75.61 | 117,660 pts + $100.31 | 456,300 pts + $90.71 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.30 | 65,000 pts + $457.50 | 115,000 pts + $724.70 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 72,500 pts + $69.30 | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 400,000 pts + $126.30Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | 65,000 pts + $396.10 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,700 pts + $50.30 | 211,500 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + $5.60 |
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $299.00 | 99,000 pts + $299.00 | 110,000 pts + $1,225.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $241.30 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 211,700 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 58,100 pts + $83.00 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $299.00 | 141,700 pts + $106.40 | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 162,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 285,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 60,500 pts + $29.80Lowest | 88,000 pts + $8.60LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $258.00Lowest | 62,000 pts + $391.60 | 700,000 pts + $1,116.30 | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Cape Town (CPT)
How many points do you need to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Cape Town (CPT) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 70,000 points + $75.61, the lowest price in each of 8 months, with award space on 75 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 117,660 points + $100.31, with a typical monthly low of 135,569 points over 5 months and award space on 19 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); business class 456,300 points + $90.71, with award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026). Monthly lows varied in premium economy (117,660 to 226,100 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from San Francisco (SFO) to Cape Town (CPT)?
In economy, 70,000 points + $75.61. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 20:13 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 75 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:39 UTC). In business class, 456,300 points + $90.71. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 14:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Cape Town (CPT) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Cape Town (CPT)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan award prices from San Francisco (SFO) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 70,000 points (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.