First class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 5 programs for LAX→MSY. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, which showed first award space on 320 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Data as of
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- Lowest observed
- 30,000 pts + $5.60
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 5 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 322
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 31,800 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on LAX→MSY, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $38.59 | 1 stopMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 31,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 53 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $38.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $38.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 31,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 31,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 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 first class award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 31,800 miles; nonstop space on 316 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 66,500 points; nonstop space on 50 dates.
Best months for first class from LAX to MSY
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
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Questions about first award flights from LAX to MSY
What's the lowest first award from Los Angeles to New Orleans?
30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed first award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 00:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on LAX→MSY?
United MileagePlus (320 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (2 dates), Delta SkyMiles (316 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (322 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (53 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from LAX to MSY?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 31,800 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop first space on 316 dates.
Which months had the lowest first 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 30,000 miles with MileagePlus (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.