Award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cape Town (CPT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for MSP→CPT. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $278.50 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 160,500 miles + $713.00 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Minneapolis (MSP) to Cape Town (CPT) at a glance
- From
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (MSP)
- To
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 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 Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 62 of 62 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $278.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 8 | 62 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $65.40 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 51 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $75.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 8 | 50 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $251.70 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 155,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 264,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 37 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $464.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 5 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,660 pts + $83.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 191,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 290,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 31 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest 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 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 2 | 62 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 160,500 pts + $713.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 487,733 pts + $98.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 3 | 29 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 30 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $278.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $251.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 120,000 pts + $62.80 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $464.50 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 129,363 pts + $127.71 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 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 Minneapolis (MSP) to Cape Town (CPT) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 386,800 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 500,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 80,734 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 130,785 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 191,100 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 450,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 206,700 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 455,600 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 222,508 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 487,733 · Aeroplan (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (19 dates) | 66,500 · Flying Blue (19 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (3 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $278.50; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $464.50; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 160,500 miles + $713.00; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $62.80; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cape Town (CPT)
What's the lowest Minneapolis (MSP) to Cape Town (CPT) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $278.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 13:17 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 21:37 UTC). In business class, 160,500 miles + $713.00 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 21:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cape Town (CPT)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 50 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 29 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 51 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 30 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 45 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 30 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 15 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 37 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 29 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 29 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 62 dates, premium economy 61 dates, business class 62 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Minneapolis (MSP) 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 Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Minneapolis (MSP) to Cape Town (CPT)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) 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 Aug 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with Flying Blue (19 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 160,500 miles with Flying Blue (19 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Sep 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.