Economy award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Newark (EWR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for MSY→EWR. Lowest: 6,400 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue, which showed economy award space on 312 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 6,400 pts + $5.60
- JetBlue True Blue
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 322
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSY→EWR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True BlueLowest observed | 6,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 16,500 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 211 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True Blue | 6,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 6,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 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 |
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 economy award space
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 174 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 188 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 322 dates.
Best months for economy from MSY to EWR
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 13 | |
| 6,400 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 27 | |
| 6,700 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 24 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 14 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 21 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 2 |
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
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from MSY to EWR
What's the lowest economy award from New Orleans to Newark?
6,400 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue. JetBlue True Blue showed economy award space on 312 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 15:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on MSY→EWR?
JetBlue True Blue (312 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (211 dates) and United MileagePlus (322 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from MSY to EWR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 188 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from MSY to 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 Nov 2026 departures: 6,400 points with TrueBlue (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.