Award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Quebec City (YQB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for MSY→YQB. Lowest economy: 9,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 18,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 35,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 29,500 miles + $11.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 9,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on American Airlines flights, against 14,413 points + $79.51 with Air Canada Aeroplan, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 18,500 miles + $5.60, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (9,000 miles + $5.60).
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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 | 9,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $79.51 | 2 stops |  AC UA | 5 | 24 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ACUA | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | AA | 3 | 22 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 29,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AAAC | 9+ | 17 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | AA | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | AA | 7 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 47,480 pts + $84.11Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACUA | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 65,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AAAC | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACUA | 9+ | 21 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 29,500 pts + $11.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AA | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | AA | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ACUA | 9+ | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles.
Premium economy: 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.
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.
New Orleans (MSY) to Quebec City (YQB) at a glance
- From
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (MSY)
- To
- Quebec Jean Lesage International, Quebec City, Canada (YQB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Sep 2027 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 24 of 28 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,538 miles (2,475 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Quebec City (YQB)
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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search New Orleans (MSY) to Quebec City (YQB)How many miles or points you need from New Orleans (MSY) to Quebec City (YQB)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 9,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 18,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 points + $25.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 29,500 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Quebec City (YQB)
How many points does it take to fly from New Orleans (MSY) to Quebec City (YQB)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 9,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:57 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 18,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Quebec City (YQB)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 18 dates, business class 18 dates, first class 6 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 22 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 17 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 17 dates, business class 11 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 24 dates, business class 21 dates, first class 24 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from New Orleans (MSY) to Quebec City (YQB) on points?
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, Air Canada and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Quebec City (YQB)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (9,000 miles + $5.60) to $79.51 with Aeroplan (14,413 points + $79.51). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. 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 Quebec City (YQB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
When do award seats open for flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Quebec City (YQB)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days, American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days and Alaska Atmos Rewards about 330 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 9, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.