Award flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY)
Award space from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX, SNA) and New Orleans (MSY) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–MSY (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 29,500 miles + $5.60 on LAX–MSY (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–MSY (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–MSY · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–MSY · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 29,500 pts + $5.60
- LAX–MSY · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–MSY · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on LAX–MSY: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SNA–MSY. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 29,500 miles + $5.60, about 3.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY) on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–MSY (seen on 54 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSY | 54 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,600 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSY | 312 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 11,200 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSY | 323 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSY | 325 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $100.00 | LAX–MSY | 18 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSY | 327 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.51 | LAX–MSY | 239 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $14.98 | LAX–MSY | 35 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSY | 271 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.66 | LAX–MSY | 195 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSY | 6 |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | LAX–MSY | 215 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY) on points: 100,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on LAX–MSY (seen on 106 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSY | 106 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY) on points: 29,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–MSY (seen on 26 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSY | 26 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LAX–MSY | 259 |
| Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + $48.83Mixed cabin | LAX–MSY | 219 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38,200 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LAX–MSY | 7 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,000 pts + $27.57 | LAX–MSY | 12 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY) on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–MSY (seen on 54 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSY | 54 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LAX–MSY | 325 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.51Mixed cabin | LAX–MSY | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,700 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSY | 312 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | LAX–MSY | 326 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSY | 107 |
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.
Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles (LAX, SNA)
- To
- New Orleans (MSY)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,635–1,667 miles (2,632–2,683 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New Orleans (MSY)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Los Angeles and New Orleans (MSY), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 54 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 106 dates | 29,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 26 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 54 dates |
| Orange County (SNA) to New Orleans (MSY) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 17 dates | — | 109,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 2 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 17 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.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY)
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 54 dates.
- Premium Economy: 100,000 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 106 dates.
- Business Class: 29,500 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 26 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 54 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | LAX–MSY | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | LAX–MSY | Delta SkyMiles | 10,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | LAX–MSY | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–MSY | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–MSY | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,000 pts + $32.90 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–MSY | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–MSY | Delta SkyMiles | 33,700 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–MSY | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 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 in the observation window. 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 10,600 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on LAX–MSY, which showed nonstop space there on 312 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 46,000 miles + $27.57 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on LAX–MSY, which showed nonstop space there on 9 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 33,700 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on LAX–MSY, which showed nonstop space there on 312 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 (11 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (17 dates)MileagePlus | 29,500 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (11 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 (13 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 13,700 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)TrueBlue | — | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus | — | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 36,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY)?
In business class, LAX–MSY with 29,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, LAX–MSY with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Los Angeles and New Orleans (MSY) had award space?
LAX–MSY (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SNA–MSY (economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 54 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:03 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 29,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 23, 2026, 06:20 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 54 dates, business class 26 dates, first class 54 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 239 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, first class 326 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 18 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 323 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 312 dates, first class 312 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 215 dates, business class 219 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 35 dates, business class 12 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,600 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $100.00 with LifeMiles (15,000 miles + $100.00); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (29,500 miles + $5.60) to $48.83 with Etihad Guest (35,000 miles + $48.83 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY) on points?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 29,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Los Angeles to New Orleans (MSY)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 5, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.