Economy award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Newark (EWR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for MSP→EWR. Lowest: 12,500 points + $9.46 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed economy award space on 196 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 points + $9.46
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329 of 329
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSP→EWR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 196 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 200 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 329 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,900 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 196 of 315 | 62% | |
| United MileagePlus | 318 of 318 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 200 of 325 | 61% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 329 of 329 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 142 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 176 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 24,900 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
Best months for economy from Minneapolis (MSP) to Newark (EWR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 14 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 22 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 15 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 22 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 14 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 16,500 | 16,500 | 16,500 | 16,500 | 16,500 | 16,500 | 16,500 | 16,500 | 16,500 | 16,500 | 16,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 34,600 | 24,900 | 24,900 | 25,800 | 25,800 | 25,800 | 25,800 | 25,800 | 25,800 | 25,800 | 25,800 | 25,800 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity and 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 Minneapolis (MSP) and to Newark (EWR). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark (EWR) to Minneapolis (MSP)Return direction | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 210 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Another New York airport | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 329 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to New York JFKAnother New York airport | 16,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 198 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from MSP | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MSP | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MSP | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 90 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Newark (EWR)Also to EWR | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96 |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Newark (EWR)Also to EWR | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 100 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 Minneapolis (MSP) to Newark (EWR)
What's the lowest economy award from Minneapolis (MSP) to Newark (EWR)?
12,500 points + $9.46 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 04:43 UTC for an Oct 16, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 196 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 4, 2026, 21:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Newark (EWR)?
Virgin Australia Velocity (196 dates), United MileagePlus (318 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (200 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (329 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Newark (EWR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 142 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) to Newark (EWR)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 12,500 points with Velocity (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.