Economy award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Cancun (CUN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for MSY→CUN. Lowest: 10,000 miles + $62.85 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 34 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,000 miles + $62.85
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 119 of 275
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSY→CUN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 34 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,400 pts + $63.08 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $85.29 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 119 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $132.96 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $83.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $63.08 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 22,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 25,300 pts + $63.08 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6) | 8 | 10 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $62.85 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $85.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $63.08 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 21,600 pts + $62.85 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $82.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 24,898 pts + $140.86 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 25,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 29,700 pts + $62.85 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 34 of 35 | 97% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11 of 11 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 119 of 275 | 43% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 of 16 | 68% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 of 11 | 54% | |
| United MileagePlus | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 11 of 11 | 100% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10 of 11 | 90% |
Best months for economy from New Orleans (MSY) to Cancun (CUN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 15 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 11 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 18 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 11,500 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | 10,000 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 21,600 | 35,900 | 38,400 | — | 10,400 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 24,898 | 46,121 | — | 20,598 | 15,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 22,500 | — | 17,500 | — | 22,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 31,200 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | — | — | 20,000 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 25,200 | 32,600 | 31,200 | — | 22,600 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 29,700 | 37,200 | 28,600 | — | 25,300 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from New Orleans (MSY) and to Cancun (CUN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancun (CUN) to New Orleans (MSY)Return direction | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 36 |
| New Orleans (MSY) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MSY | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 19 |
| New Orleans (MSY) to Nashville (BNA)Also from MSY | 7,500 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 |
| New Orleans (MSY) to New York JFKAlso from MSY | 7,200 pointsNonstop | JetBlue TrueBlue | 310 |
| New Orleans (MSY) to Montreal (YUL)Also from MSY | 11,531 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 288 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN)Also to CUN | 10,700 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 313 |
| Boston (BOS) to Cancun (CUN)Also to CUN | 5,500 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 321 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Cancun (CUN)Also to CUN | 7,400 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 319 |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Cancun (CUN)
What's the lowest economy award from New Orleans (MSY) to Cancun (CUN)?
10,000 miles + $62.85 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 16:24 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 34 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Cancun (CUN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (34 dates), Delta SkyMiles (11 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (119 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (11 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (6 dates), United MileagePlus (18 dates), GOL Smiles (11 dates) and JetBlue TrueBlue (10 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Cancun (CUN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from New Orleans (MSY) to Cancun (CUN)?
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: 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.