Award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Austin (AUS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for MSY→AUS. Lowest economy: 7,500 miles + $58.00 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business: 28,500 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 18,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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MSY to AUS at a glance
- From
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, New Orleans, United States (MSY)
- To
- Austin-Bergstrom International, Austin, United States (AUS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), 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 Austin (AUS)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $58.00 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 252 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 246 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 176 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 209 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 271 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 171 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 315 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 173 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, 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 | Avianca LifeMiles | 7,500 pts + $58.00 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.46 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,500 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 60 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly MSY to AUS on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · LifeMiles (10 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (9 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | |
| 7,500 · LifeMiles (18 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (16 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · LifeMiles (22 dates) | 28,500 · Qantas (21 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · LifeMiles (26 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (18 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · LifeMiles (16 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (11 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · LifeMiles (24 dates) | 28,500 · Qantas (12 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | |
| 7,500 · LifeMiles (24 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (12 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · LifeMiles (20 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (13 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · LifeMiles (28 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (13 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · LifeMiles (28 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (16 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · LifeMiles (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (25 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · LifeMiles (5 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (5 dates) | 18,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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What's the lowest New Orleans to Austin award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 252 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 16:54 UTC). In business, 28,500 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 171 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MSY→AUS?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 315 dates, first 315 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 176 dates, first 173 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 252 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 271 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 209 dates, business 171 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 246 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MSY to AUS?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MSY→AUS 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 Aug 2027 departures, 7,500 miles with LifeMiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 28,500 points with Qantas (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.