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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for TPA→CPT. Lowest economy: 45,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 181,000 miles + $725.90 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 477,500 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Tampa (TPA) to Cape Town (CPT) at a glance
- From
- Tampa International, Tampa, Florida, United States (TPA)
- To
- Cape Town International, Cape Town, South Africa (CPT)
- 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), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 48 of 48 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +6 more | 9+ | 48 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 50,500 pts + $298.70 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,500 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $75.61 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 107,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 39 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 46,500 pts + $535.90 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $16.50 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), JetBlue (B6), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 48 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,660 pts + $124.11 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 192,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 563,500 pts + $464.40 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 4 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $8.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), JetBlue (B6), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA) +1 more | 2 | 48 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 181,000 pts + $725.90 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 518,806 pts + $98.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 700,000 pts + $1,117.00 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 477,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 32 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 134,075 pts + $107.61 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 700,000 pts + $705.60 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 700,000 pts + $1,127.40 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 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 Tampa (TPA) to Cape Town (CPT) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 186,400 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 134,075 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 477,500 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 46,500 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 477,500 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 692,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 208,100 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 400,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 45,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 201,700 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 477,500 · SkyMiles (5 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 |
| 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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- In economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 45,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 46,500 points + $535.90; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 181,000 miles + $725.90; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 477,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Tampa (TPA) to Cape Town (CPT)
What's the lowest Tampa (TPA) to Cape Town (CPT) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 45,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 13:56 UTC for a Nov 1, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 48 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:49 UTC). In business class, 181,000 miles + $725.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 05:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Tampa (TPA) to Cape Town (CPT)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 20 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 39 dates, premium economy 36 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 32 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 19 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 6 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 48 dates, premium economy 48 dates, business class 48 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 10 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 8 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Tampa (TPA) 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 Eurowings Discover, Airlink, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Tampa (TPA) to Cape Town (CPT)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Tampa (TPA) 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 Mar 2027 departures, 45,000 miles with MileagePlus (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 300,000 miles with MileagePlus (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Apr 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.