Award flights from Newark (EWR) to New Orleans (MSY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for EWR→MSY. Lowest economy: 6,400 points + $5.60 (JetBlue True Blue). Lowest first: 39,700 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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EWR to MSY at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, United States (EWR)
- To
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, New Orleans, United States (MSY)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first, via JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True BlueLowest observed | 6,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 16,500 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 185 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 39,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business: 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 | JetBlue True Blue | 6,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 39,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 12,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 144 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 39,700 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 315 dates.
Best months to fly EWR to MSY on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · Velocity (5 dates) | 39,700 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 6,400 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | 39,700 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 6,700 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | 39,700 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (28 dates) | 39,700 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (16 dates) | 39,700 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (19 dates) | 39,700 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (19 dates) | 39,700 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (22 dates) | 39,700 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (10 dates) | 39,700 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (9 dates) | 39,700 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (17 dates) | 39,700 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (8 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search EWR to MSYQuestions about EWR to MSY award flights
What's the lowest Newark to New Orleans award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 6,400 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue. JetBlue True Blue showed economy award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on EWR→MSY?
3 programs in the last 30 days: JetBlue True Blue (economy 323 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 315 dates, first 315 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 185 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from EWR to MSY?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first, bookable via JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (5:4). Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest EWR→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 Nov 2026 departures, 6,400 points with TrueBlue (30 dates); in first, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 39,700 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.