Award flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Minneapolis (MSP)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for CPT→MSP. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $96.19 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $62.53 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 495,000 miles + $58.99 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Cape Town (CPT) to Minneapolis (MSP) at a glance
- From
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- To
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (MSP)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 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), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 15 of 15 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Minneapolis (MSP)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $96.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $59.53 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +5 more | 8 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $172.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 170,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) +1 more | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 235,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $371.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,146 pts + $175.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 315,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $62.53Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +4 more | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 120,000 pts + $753.59Mixed cabin | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 341,909 pts + $146.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $94.59 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 8 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $58.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $96.73 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 453,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,660 pts + $147.24 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $67.53Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $59.53 | 8 | 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 Cape Town (CPT) to Minneapolis (MSP) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 204,800 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 394,300 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 495,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 91,641 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | 343,411 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 91,641 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 420,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | — | 495,000 · SkyMiles (2 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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Cape Town (CPT) to Minneapolis (MSP)How many miles you need from Cape Town (CPT) to Minneapolis (MSP)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $96.19; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $58.99; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $62.53, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 495,000 miles + $58.99; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Cape Town (CPT) to Minneapolis (MSP)
What's the lowest Cape Town (CPT) to Minneapolis (MSP) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $96.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 29, 2026, 06:48 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 14:17 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $62.53 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Sep 25, 2026, 21:07 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 14:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Cape Town (CPT) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 5 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 13 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 11 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 1 date, first class 9 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 15 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 15 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Cape Town (CPT) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
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 Eurowings Discover, Airlink, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Cape Town (CPT) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Cape Town (CPT) to Minneapolis (MSP)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 394,300 miles with MileagePlus (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.