Award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for MSP→LGA. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 28,000 points + $89.34 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first: 25,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
MSP to LGA at a glance
- From
- Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, United States (MSP)
- To
- Laguardia Airport, New York, United States (LGA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first, via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), 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 York LaGuardia (LGA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 329 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 250 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 243 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 270 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 274 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 22,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 308 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 28,000 pts + $89.34 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 96 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 266 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 42,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 254 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 303 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 329 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 308 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 227 | See dates |
Not seen in first: GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $89.40 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 43,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 50,500 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 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 16,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 267 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 50,500 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 308 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly MSP to LGA on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (25 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (20 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (18 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (17 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (22 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (21 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (4 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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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What's the lowest Minneapolis to New York LaGuardia award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:08 UTC). In business, 28,000 points + $89.34 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business award space on 96 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MSP→LGA?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 329 dates, first 329 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 250 dates, first 303 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 308 dates, first 308 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 320 dates, business 254 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 270 dates, business 266 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 243 dates, business 96 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 274 dates, first 227 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MSP to LGA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first, bookable via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 16,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MSP→LGA award prices?
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, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 28,000 points with Velocity (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.