Award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for MSY→SYD. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $27.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 182,500 miles + $32.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 145,000 miles + $282.80 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $33.50 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD) at a glance
- From
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (MSY)
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 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 Sydney (SYD)
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 | 35,000 pts + $27.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $47.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,100 pts + $36.50 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + $133.30 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $38.23 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 6 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $123.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $106.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 20 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 71,800 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 128,125 pts + $316.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 14 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $34.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 151,435 pts + $107.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 165,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 145,000 pts + $282.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 182,500 pts + $32.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 289,358 pts + $113.01Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $36.30 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $42.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $33.50 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 5 | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 490,000 pts + $27.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | 35,000 pts + $27.30 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $38.36 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $34.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $36.40 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 325,665 pts + $107.61 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $27.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $37.10 | 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 Sydney (SYD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 295,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 182,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 300,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 265,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 203,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 401,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 165,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (3 dates) |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD)How many miles or points you need from New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $27.30; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $34.70; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 182,500 miles + $32.90, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 145,000 miles + $282.80 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $33.50; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD)
What's the lowest New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $27.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 00:04 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 20:46 UTC). In business class, 182,500 miles + $32.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 00:04 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 20:46 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 145,000 miles + $282.80 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 23 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 23 dates, first class 4 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 20 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 20 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 20 dates, first class 20 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 5 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 20 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 20 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 14 dates, business class 10 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 6 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD)?
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, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD)?
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), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Sydney (SYD)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 182,500 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 145,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.