Economy award flights from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Minneapolis (MSP)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for LGA→MSP. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 307 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 16,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LGA→MSP, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 307 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 239 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 207 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 253 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 247 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 22,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 320 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,000 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 economy award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 244 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 24,000 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
Best months for economy from LGA to MSP
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from LGA to MSP
What's the lowest economy award from New York LaGuardia to Minneapolis?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 307 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LGA→MSP?
American Airlines AAdvantage (307 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (239 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (207 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (253 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (247 dates), GOL Smiles (323 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (320 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LGA to MSP?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 16,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 244 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LGA to MSP?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.