Award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Zurich (ZRH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for MSY→ZRH. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 55,000 points + $1,024.70 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $46.30 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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New Orleans (MSY) to Zurich (ZRH) at a glance
- From
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (MSY)
- To
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 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), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 57 of 57 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Zurich (ZRH)
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 | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 52 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 47 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $373.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,500 pts + $159.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more | 2 | 57 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 7 | 40 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 23 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $569.60 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $10.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 51 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +7 more | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 46 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 91,800 pts + $1,599.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,820 pts + $83.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 112,000 pts + $263.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $1,024.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $26.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 50 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $120.31Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 103,100 pts + $1,524.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 241,000 pts + $378.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 360,500 pts + $24.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $46.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 7 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 326,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 47 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $373.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $552.90 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 91,800 pts + $1,656.80 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 219,113 pts + $128.41 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 241,000 pts + $378.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 376,800 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 2 stops | 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 Zurich (ZRH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 171,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 376,800 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 52,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 52,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 231,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 103,800 · Qantas (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 111,900 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 66,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | 367,500 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 413,300 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 29,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 52,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 350,800 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 326,800 · SkyMiles (7 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 | — |
| 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 Zurich (ZRH)How many miles or points you need from New Orleans (MSY) to Zurich (ZRH)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 21,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 points + $569.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $1,024.70; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $46.30; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Zurich (ZRH)
What's the lowest New Orleans (MSY) to Zurich (ZRH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 52 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 17:40 UTC). In business class, 55,000 points + $1,024.70 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 17:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Zurich (ZRH)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 52 dates, premium economy 51 dates, business class 50 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 40 dates, premium economy 39 dates, business class 39 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 24 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 17 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 47 dates, premium economy 46 dates, business class 17 dates, first class 47 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 23 dates, business class 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 36 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 29 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 18 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 9 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New Orleans (MSY) to Zurich (ZRH)?
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, Air France and Finnair. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New Orleans (MSY) to Zurich (ZRH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 Zurich (ZRH)?
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 Aug 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.