Economy award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to New Orleans (MSY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for LHR→MSY. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $235.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 309 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,000 pts + $235.29
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LHR→MSY, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $235.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $260.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 91 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 26,500 pts + $230.24 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 266 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $246.09 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 268 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $515.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 34,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 261 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $212.15 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 177 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $296.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $225.93 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +9 more | 9+ | 306 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 182 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,000 pts + $230.38 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 9+ | 326 | 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 | 22,500 pts + $638.99 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $515.44 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 26,500 pts + $230.24 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $246.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $515.30 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $212.15 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $296.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 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
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 45 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 27,500 points; nonstop space on 57 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 34,700 points; nonstop space on 48 dates.
Best months for economy from LHR to MSY
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Delta SkyMiles
- WestJet (WS): Delta SkyMiles
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 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 economy award flights from LHR to MSY
What's the lowest economy award from London Heathrow to New Orleans?
21,000 miles + $235.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 309 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LHR→MSY?
American Airlines AAdvantage (309 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (91 dates), JetBlue True Blue (266 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (268 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (261 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (177 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (327 dates), United MileagePlus (306 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (182 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (326 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LHR to MSY?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 45 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LHR 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 Aug 2027 departures: 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.