Economy award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for MSY→SYD. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $27.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 23 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $27.30
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 23 of 23
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSY→SYD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 35,000 pts + $27.30 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $47.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,100 pts + $36.50 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $38.36 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $123.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $106.51 | 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 | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 5 of 22 | 22% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 of 22 | 27% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 of 13 | 38% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 10 of 21 | 47% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 of 23 | 86% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 6 of 20 | 30% | |
| Etihad Guest | 14 of 16 | 87% |
Best months for economy from New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
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 | 40,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 72,500 | 65,000 | — | 65,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 54,100 | 68,000 | 74,000 | 68,000 | — | 68,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 79,200 | 113,100 | 55,000 | — | 95,900 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 64,500 | — | — | 57,500 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 57,500 | — | — | 57,500 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 58,900 | 58,900 | — | 58,900 | — | 58,900 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 70,592 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 119,362 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 71,800 | — | — | 71,800 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 135,000 | — | 128,125 | 128,125 | — | 128,125 |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 Sydney (SYD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (SYD) to New Orleans (MSY)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD)Also to SYD | 25,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Sydney (SYD)Also to SYD | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 328 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)Also to SYD | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD)
What's the lowest economy award from New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (23 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (5 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (20 dates), Delta SkyMiles (20 dates), United MileagePlus (21 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (6 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (5 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (10 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (20 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (6 dates) and Etihad Guest (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Sydney (SYD)?
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 Sydney (SYD)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.