Award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Columbus (CMH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for MSY→CMH. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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New Orleans (MSY) to Columbus (CMH) at a glance
- From
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (MSY)
- To
- John Glenn Columbus International, Columbus, Ohio, United States (CMH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 23 of 23 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Columbus (CMH)
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 | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 11 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates |
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 58,700 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 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.
Best months to fly from New Orleans (MSY) to Columbus (CMH) on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 35,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 53,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 9,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Columbus (CMH)
What's the lowest New Orleans (MSY) to Columbus (CMH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 01:14 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 14:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Columbus (CMH)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 23 dates, first class 23 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 11 dates, first class 11 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Columbus (CMH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, JetBlue and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New Orleans (MSY) to Columbus (CMH)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from New Orleans (MSY) to Columbus (CMH)?
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, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates); in first class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 25,500 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.