Award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles
Award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between New Orleans (MSY) and Los Angeles (LAX, SNA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on MSY–LAX (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 46,000 miles + $27.57 on MSY–LAX (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on MSY–LAX (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- MSY–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,000 pts + $5.60
- MSY–LAX · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 46,000 pts + $27.57
- MSY–LAX · Flying Blue
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- MSY–LAX · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on MSY–LAX: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 19,000 points + $13.57 with Virgin Australia Velocity on MSY–SNA. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 46,000 miles + $27.57, about 2.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (17,500 miles + $11.10).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MSY–LAX (seen on 58 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | MSY–LAX | 58 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,400 pts + $5.60 | MSY–LAX | 323 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | MSY–LAX | 322 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | MSY–LAX | 19 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | MSY–LAX | 14 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | MSY–LAX | 329 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $11.10 | MSY–LAX | 40 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.49 | MSY–LAX | 31 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | MSY–LAX | 252 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | MSY–LAX | 209 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles on points: 100,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on MSY–LAX (seen on 3 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | MSY–LAX | 3 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles on points: 46,000 miles + $27.57 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on MSY–LAX (seen on 8 dates).
First Class
Lowest first class from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MSY–LAX (seen on 58 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.
New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles at a glance
- From
- New Orleans (MSY)
- To
- Los Angeles (LAX, SNA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,635–1,667 miles (2,632–2,683 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between New Orleans (MSY) and Los Angeles, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 58 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 3 dates | 46,000 pts + $27.57Flying Blue · 8 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 58 dates |
| New Orleans (MSY) to Orange County (SNA) | 19,000 pts + $13.57Velocity · 113 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 58 dates.
- Premium Economy: 100,000 miles + $5.60 on New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 3 dates.
- Business Class: 46,000 miles + $27.57 on New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space there on 8 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 58 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | MSY–LAX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | MSY–LAX | Delta SkyMiles | 11,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | MSY–LAX | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | MSY–LAX | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,000 pts + $33.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | MSY–LAX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | MSY–LAX | Delta SkyMiles | 33,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | MSY–LAX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | MSY–LAX | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 11,400 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on MSY–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 323 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 46,000 miles + $27.57 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on MSY–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 6 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 33,000 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on MSY–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 323 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 (14 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (14 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 (15 dates)AAdvantage | — | 46,000 pts + $33.53 (2 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (15 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | — | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | — | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | — | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 13,700 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)TrueBlue | — | — | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 13,700 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)TrueBlue | — | — | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | — | — | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | — | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos | — | — | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles?
In business class, MSY–LAX with 46,000 miles + $27.57 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). In economy, MSY–LAX with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between New Orleans (MSY) and Los Angeles had award space?
MSY–LAX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and MSY–SNA (economy). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 58 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:28 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 46,000 miles + $27.57 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 22, 2026, 03:13 UTC for a Dec 27, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 17:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 58 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 58 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 31 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 329 dates, first class 323 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 19 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 322 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 323 dates, first class 323 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 40 dates, business class 8 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 14 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 14 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 11,400 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $33.49 with Aeroplan (17,500 points + $33.49); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (100,000 miles + $5.60) to $27.57 with Flying Blue (46,000 miles + $27.57). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 46,000 miles + taxes not reported with Flying Blue (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Los Angeles?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 6 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.