Award flights from Washington National (DCA) to New Orleans (MSY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for DCA→MSY. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 25,000 miles + $32.28 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 15,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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DCA to MSY at a glance
- From
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport, Washington, United States (DCA)
- To
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, New Orleans, United States (MSY)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), 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 New Orleans (MSY)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 285 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $23.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 3 | 274 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 289 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 17,400 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 202 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 241 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 284 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 37,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 298 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 260 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 322 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: 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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 39,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | 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 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 242 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 25,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 124 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 120 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly DCA to MSY on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (14 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (22 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (25 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (5 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
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Search DCA to MSYQuestions about DCA to MSY award flights
What's the lowest Washington National to New Orleans award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 285 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 07:00 UTC). In business, 25,000 miles + $32.28 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 241 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 08:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DCA→MSY?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 322 dates, first 322 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 285 dates, first 260 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 274 dates, business 241 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 328 dates, business 298 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 289 dates, business 284 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 202 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DCA to MSY?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DCA→MSY 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 Aug 2027 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 25,000 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.