Economy award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for MSP→LGA. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 329 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via 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
- 9,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329 of 329
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 16,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSP→LGA, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 329 of 329 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250 of 321 | 77% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 243 of 321 | 75% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 270 of 326 | 82% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 274 of 324 | 84% | |
| GOL Smiles | 320 of 320 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 308 of 308 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 267 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 24,000 miles; nonstop space on 308 dates.
Best months for economy from Minneapolis (MSP) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
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 | 10,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| 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 | 12,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 |
| 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 | 16,500 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 23,300 | 23,600 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,300 | 22,300 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 22,300 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | — |
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 and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
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 New York LaGuardia (LGA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Minneapolis (MSP)Return direction | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 307 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Newark (EWR)Another New York airport | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 196 |
| 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 |
| Detroit (DTW) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Also to LGA | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 165 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Also to LGA | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 298 |
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
What's the lowest economy award from Minneapolis (MSP) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 14:53 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 329 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (329 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (250 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (243 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (270 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (274 dates), GOL Smiles (320 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (308 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 16,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 267 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.