Economy award flights from Tampa (TPA) to Cape Town (CPT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for TPA→CPT. Lowest: 45,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 48 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
- 45,000 miles + $5.60
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 48 of 48
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on TPA→CPT, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $11.20 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,500 pts + $38.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $75.81 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $81.31 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70,500 pts + $205.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 121,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 300,000 pts + $289.00 | 4 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 48 of 48 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 of 38 | 26% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19 of 46 | 41% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 of 42 | 47% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39 of 43 | 90% |
Best months for economy from Tampa (TPA) to Cape Town (CPT)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 6 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 9 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 7 |
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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 45,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 300,000 | 300,000 | 50,500 | 61,500 | — | — | — | 82,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 58,500 | 91,000 | 70,500 | 71,000 | 69,500 | — | 174,000 | 135,500 | 63,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 70,000 | 70,000 | 80,919 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | — | — | 70,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 121,300 | 121,300 | 128,400 | 121,300 | 121,300 | — | 107,700 | 107,000 | 124,700 |
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
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- South African Airways (SA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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 Tampa (TPA) and to Cape Town (CPT). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town (CPT) to Tampa (TPA)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from TPA | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 174 |
| Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from TPA | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 317 |
| Tampa (TPA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from TPA | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 228 |
| Tampa (TPA) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from TPA | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 170 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT)Also to CPT | 11,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 196 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cape Town (CPT)Also to CPT | 11,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 161 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)Also to CPT | 22,322 miles | Etihad Guest | 328 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Tampa (TPA) to Cape Town (CPT)
What's the lowest economy award from Tampa (TPA) to Cape Town (CPT)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Tampa (TPA) to Cape Town (CPT)?
United MileagePlus (48 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (19 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (20 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (39 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Tampa (TPA) to Cape Town (CPT)?
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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 45,000 miles with MileagePlus (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.