Economy award flights from New York JFK to New Orleans (MSY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for JFK→MSY. Lowest: 6,400 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue, which showed economy award space on 319 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 6,400 pts + $5.60
- JetBlue True Blue
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 319
- JetBlue True Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,200 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→MSY, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True Blue | 6,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 6,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 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 economy award space
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 7,200 points; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 12,300 miles; nonstop space on 312 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 201 dates.
Best months for economy from JFK to MSY
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13,100 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 16 | |
| 6,400 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 29 | |
| 6,700 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 30 | |
| 13,100 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 31 | |
| 13,100 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 25 | |
| 13,600 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 30 | |
| 13,600 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 30 | |
| 13,600 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 31 | |
| 13,900 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 28 | |
| 15,400 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 30 | |
| 16,200 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 23 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
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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Questions about economy award flights from JFK to MSY
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to New Orleans?
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 programs had economy award space on JFK→MSY?
JetBlue True Blue (319 dates), Delta SkyMiles (312 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (208 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from JFK to MSY?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 7,200 points with JetBlue True Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 319 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from JFK to MSY?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 6,400 points with TrueBlue (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.