Economy award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for MSY→LHR. Lowest: 20,000 points + $319.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 36 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 20,000 pts + $319.00
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSY→LHR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $319.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 24,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 318 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 299 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 34,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 288 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 148 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32,500 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 157 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 281 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $9.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 157 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 143 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $319.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $238.50 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 24,300 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32,500 pts + $38.00 | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 71 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 27,500 points; nonstop space on 89 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 34,700 points; nonstop space on 87 dates.
Best months for economy from MSY to LHR
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24,300 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 15 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 LHR
What's the lowest economy award from New Orleans to London Heathrow?
20,000 points + $319.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 36 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 20:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on MSY→LHR?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (36 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (317 dates), JetBlue True Blue (318 dates), Delta SkyMiles (327 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (299 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (288 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (148 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (157 dates), United MileagePlus (323 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (281 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (157 dates) and Etihad Guest (143 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from MSY to LHR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 71 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from MSY to LHR?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 20,000 points with Virgin (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.