Economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to New Orleans (MSY)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for MAD→MSY. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $52.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 31 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 21,000 miles + $52.59
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 31 of 35
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAD→MSY, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $52.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $72.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 8 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,000 pts + $54.15 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $305.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,500 pts + $221.59 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $122.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 76,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +2 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 102,000 pts + $287.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 10 | 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 + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $72.69 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $318.56 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,500 pts + $221.59 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $122.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,000 pts + $54.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 79,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 of 35 | 88% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 of 24 | 37% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 12 of 24 | 50% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 of 25 | 68% | |
| United MileagePlus | 24 of 24 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 19 of 23 | 82% | |
| GOL Smiles | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 10 of 23 | 43% |
Best months for economy from Madrid (MAD) to New Orleans (MSY)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 32,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 150,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 32,000 | 21,000 | 30,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 27,500 | — | 35,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 54,000 | — | 29,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 29,000 | — | 29,000 | — | 55,400 | — | 42,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 35,500 | — | 35,500 | — | 86,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 50,000 | 40,000 | 66,400 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | 49,492 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 79,000 | — | 76,100 | — | — | — | 115,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 102,000 | — | 102,000 | — | 102,000 | — | 105,000 |
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, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Madrid (MAD) and to New Orleans (MSY). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans (MSY) to Madrid (MAD)Return direction | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 23 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Miami (MIA)Also from MAD | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MAD | 13,600 miles | GOL Smiles | 186 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from MAD | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 97 |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MAD | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 116 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New Orleans (MSY)Also to MSY | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 306 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)Also to MSY | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY)Also to MSY | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 265 |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to New Orleans (MSY)
What's the lowest economy award from Madrid (MAD) to New Orleans (MSY)?
21,000 miles + $52.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 18:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Madrid (MAD) to New Orleans (MSY)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (31 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (9 dates), Delta SkyMiles (20 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (12 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (17 dates), United MileagePlus (24 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (19 dates), GOL Smiles (19 dates) and Etihad Guest (10 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Madrid (MAD) to New Orleans (MSY)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Madrid (MAD) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.