Economy award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cairo (CAI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for MSP→CAI. Lowest: 36,130 miles + $30.99 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 44 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 36,130 miles + $30.99
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 73 of 75
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSP→CAI, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 36,130 pts + $30.99 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 44 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +4 more | — | 46 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.39 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 7 | 73 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $236.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +1 more | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,000 pts + $423.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $64.79 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 65 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $74.28 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +4 more | 6 | 73 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 63,125 pts + $294.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Egyptair (MS) | 7 | 64 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 96,000 pts + $37.39 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), MEA (ME) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 153,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +5 more | 1 | 25 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 36,130 pts + $58.00 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $32.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.39 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,000 pts + $423.79 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $228.29 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $77.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 72,750 pts + $294.99 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 96,000 pts + $37.39 | 9+ | 2 stops | 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 44 of 72 | 61% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 46 of 78 | 58% | |
| United MileagePlus | 73 of 76 | 96% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60 of 71 | 84% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 32 of 75 | 42% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65 of 74 | 87% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 73 of 75 | 97% | |
| Etihad Guest | 64 of 65 | 98% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58 of 73 | 79% | |
| GOL Smiles | 25 of 25 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cairo (CAI)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36,130 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 8 | |
| 36,130 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 12 | |
| 64,159 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 36,130 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 19 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 36,130 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 44,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 36,130 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 36,130 | 36,130 | — | 36,130 | — | 36,130 | — | — | 36,130 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 140,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 50,000 | 44,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 191,600 | 51,500 | — | 57,000 | 55,500 | 44,500 | 44,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 52,000 | 52,000 | — | 52,000 | — | 52,000 | — | — | 52,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 120,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 55,000 | — | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 64,159 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 73,875 | 72,750 | 261,500 | 63,125 | — | 63,125 | — | 73,875 | 63,125 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 96,000 | 96,000 | 230,600 | 96,600 | — | 96,600 | 155,000 | 200,400 | 116,900 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 156,700 | 153,000 | 416,400 | — | — | — | 160,800 | 155,200 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Minneapolis (MSP) and to Cairo (CAI). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo (CAI) to Minneapolis (MSP)Return direction | 35,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MSP | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from MSP | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MSP | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 88 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Cancun (CUN)Also from MSP | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 309 |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 72 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cairo (CAI)
What's the lowest economy award from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cairo (CAI)?
36,130 miles + $30.99 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 17:43 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cairo (CAI)?
Avianca LifeMiles (44 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (46 dates), United MileagePlus (73 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (60 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (32 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (65 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (73 dates), Etihad Guest (64 dates), Delta SkyMiles (58 dates) and GOL Smiles (25 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cairo (CAI)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cairo (CAI)?
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: 36,130 miles with LifeMiles (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.