Award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Kathmandu (KTM)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for MSY→KTM. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $42.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 70,000 miles + $89.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 220,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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MSY to KTM at a glance
- From
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, New Orleans, United States (MSY)
- To
- Tribhuvan International, Kathmandu, Nepal (KTM)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Korean Air (KE) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kathmandu (KTM)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | — | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +7 more | 2 | 312 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 227 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 102,700 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 46 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 148,125 pts + $303.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 148 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $22.40 | 3 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 312 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 46 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $89.20 | 3 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 314 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 55 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 584,375 pts + $773.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 121 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Delta SkyMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 220,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 stopsMixed cabin | Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 60 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 120,000 pts + $71.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $31.50 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 621,875 pts + $773.00 | 3 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly MSY to KTM on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | |
| 49,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest New Orleans to Kathmandu award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $42.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 32 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 08:14 UTC). In business, 70,000 miles + $89.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 08:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MSY→KTM?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 32 dates, business 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 227 dates, business 55 dates, first 60 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 46 dates, premium economy 46 dates, first 26 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 148 dates, business 121 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 312 dates, premium economy 312 dates, business 314 dates, first 23 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MSY to KTM?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air India and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MSY→KTM 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 Nov 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.