Award flights from New York JFK to New Orleans (MSY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for JFK→MSY. Lowest economy: 6,400 points + $5.60 (JetBlue True Blue). Lowest first: 30,600 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
Data as of
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JFK to MSY at a glance
- From
- John F Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- 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, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL)
- 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 7,200 pts | JetBlue (B6) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 208 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 30,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 312 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 193 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue.
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 | Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 30,600 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 7,200 points via JetBlue True Blue, which showed nonstop space on 319 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 30,600 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 312 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly JFK to MSY on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 13,100 · TrueBlue (16 dates) | 33,700 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 6,400 · TrueBlue (29 dates) | 30,600 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 6,700 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | 31,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 13,100 · TrueBlue (31 dates) | 35,100 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 13,100 · TrueBlue (25 dates) | 35,100 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 13,600 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | 35,100 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 13,600 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | 35,800 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 13,600 · TrueBlue (31 dates) | 31,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 13,900 · TrueBlue (28 dates) | 35,800 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 15,400 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | 35,800 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 16,200 · SkyMiles (23 dates) | 35,800 · SkyMiles (23 dates) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin (1 date) | 59,500 · Virgin (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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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Search JFK to MSYQuestions about JFK to MSY award flights
What's the lowest New York JFK 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 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on JFK→MSY?
3 programs in the last 30 days: JetBlue True Blue (economy 319 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 312 dates, first 312 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 208 dates, first 193 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from JFK to MSY?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first, bookable via JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,200 points with JetBlue True Blue.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue True 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 JFK→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 (29 dates); in first, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 30,600 miles with SkyMiles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.