Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for LAX→MSY. Lowest economy: 11,400 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 35,000 miles + $48.83 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- To
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (MSY)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New Orleans (MSY)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| 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 TrueBlue | 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 |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 116 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $48.83 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 242 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 230 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| 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 class: JetBlue TrueBlue, 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 11,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + $48.83 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $38.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 31,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 11,400 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 316 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 31,800 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 316 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,300 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 11,400 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (20 dates) | 30,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 11,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 11,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 11,400 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 36,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 11,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 13,700 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | — | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | — | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | — | 35,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (3 dates) |
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 TrueBlue | 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 |
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Search Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)Questions about award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)
What's the lowest Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 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). In business class, 35,000 miles + $48.83 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 242 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 224 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, first class 322 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 317 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 316 dates, first class 316 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 215 dates, business class 242 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 320 dates, premium economy 116 dates, business class 230 dates, first class 320 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 187 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 275 dates, first class 53 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 11,400 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 11,400 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.