Economy award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for MSY→JFK. Lowest: 6,700 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue, which showed economy award space on 313 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 6,700 pts + $5.60
- JetBlue True Blue
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,200 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSY→JFK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True BlueLowest observed | 6,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 7,200 pts | JetBlue (B6) | 9+ | 313 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 309 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 250 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 229 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $20.07 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 30 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 257 | 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 | 6,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,700 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $20.07 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 7,200 points; nonstop space on 312 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 9,700 miles; nonstop space on 309 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 120 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 15,500 miles; nonstop space on 25 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 250 dates.
Best months for economy from MSY to JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 6,700 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 28 | |
| 6,700 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
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 and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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 economy award flights from MSY to JFK
What's the lowest economy award from New Orleans to New York JFK?
6,700 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue. JetBlue True Blue showed economy award space on 313 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 00:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on MSY→JFK?
JetBlue True Blue (313 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (321 dates), Delta SkyMiles (309 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (250 dates), United MileagePlus (325 dates), Etihad Guest (229 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (30 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (257 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from MSY to JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 7,200 points with JetBlue True Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 312 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from MSY to JFK?
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: 6,700 points with TrueBlue (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.