Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for DTW→TPA. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 19,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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DTW to TPA at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States (DTW)
- To
- Tampa International, Tampa, United States (TPA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first, via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Tampa (TPA)
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 | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 327 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 241 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 323 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 290 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 327 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 294 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 323 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 225 | See dates |
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 28,600 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 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 11,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 237 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 28,600 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 323 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly DTW to TPA on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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Search DTW to TPAQuestions about DTW to TPA award flights
What's the lowest Detroit to Tampa award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DTW→TPA?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 327 dates, first 327 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 290 dates, first 294 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 323 dates, first 323 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 315 dates, first 315 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 241 dates, first 225 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DTW to TPA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first, bookable via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 11,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DTW→TPA 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 Dec 2026 departures, 8,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in first, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 19,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.