Economy award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Austin (AUS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for MSY→AUS. Lowest: 7,500 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 252 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 pts + $58.00
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 315
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSY→AUS, sorted by points.
| 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 TrueBlue | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 271 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 7,500 pts + $58.00 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 7,500 pts + $58.00 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $13.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.46 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 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
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 7,500 miles; nonstop space on 60 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 8,500 points; nonstop space on 48 dates.
Best months for economy from New Orleans (MSY) to Austin (AUS)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 10 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 18 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 22 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 26 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 16 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 24 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 24 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 20 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 |
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 Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue
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 TrueBlue | 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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Austin (AUS)
What's the lowest economy award from New Orleans (MSY) to Austin (AUS)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Austin (AUS)?
Avianca LifeMiles (252 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (315 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (246 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (176 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (209 dates) and JetBlue TrueBlue (271 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Austin (AUS)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 60 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from New Orleans (MSY) to Austin (AUS)?
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 Aug 2027 departures: 7,500 miles with LifeMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.