First class award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Atlanta (ATL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 4 programs for MSY→ATL. Lowest: 20,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first award space on 307 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Data as of
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- Lowest observed
- 20,700 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 4 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 322
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 20,700 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on MSY→ATL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 307 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 254 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 33,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 322 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 33,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 33,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 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 first class award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 20,700 miles; nonstop space on 307 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 21,000 points; nonstop space on 251 dates.
Best months for first class from MSY to ATL
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 16 | |
| 20,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 20,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 20,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 20,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 20,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 first award flights from MSY to ATL
What's the lowest first award from New Orleans to Atlanta?
20,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed first award space on 307 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 18:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on MSY→ATL?
Delta SkyMiles (307 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (254 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates) and United MileagePlus (322 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from MSY to ATL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 20,700 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop first space on 307 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from MSY to ATL?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 20,700 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.