Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for LAX→MSY. Lowest: 11,400 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 316 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Delta SkyMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 11,400 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 11,400 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→MSY, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 11,400 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 13,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.97 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 224 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 275 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 187 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 3 | 215 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 13,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.99 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 7 | 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 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
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 11,400 miles; nonstop space on 316 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 31 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 18,500 points; nonstop space on 274 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 30 dates.
Best months for economy from LAX to MSY
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,300 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 16 | |
| 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 13,700 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from LAX to MSY
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles to New Orleans?
11,400 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 316 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 00:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LAX→MSY?
Delta SkyMiles (316 dates), JetBlue True Blue (317 dates), United MileagePlus (320 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (224 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (275 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (187 dates) and Etihad Guest (215 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LAX to MSY?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Delta SkyMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 11,400 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 316 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LAX 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 Dec 2026 departures: 11,400 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.