Business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 2 programs for ORD→MSY. Lowest: 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business-class award space on 266 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 29,000 pts + $5.60
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Programs with space
- 2 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 287
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 29,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on ORD→MSY, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 266 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 32,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 287 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 34,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 34,200 pts + taxes not reported | 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 at the time shown. 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 business-class award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 29,000 points; nonstop space on 185 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 32,300 miles; nonstop space on 193 dates.
Best months for business class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 17 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 24 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 26 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 24 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 30 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 6 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): GOL Smiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY)
What's the lowest business-class award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY)?
29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 266 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY)?
Qantas Frequent Flyer (266 dates) and GOL Smiles (287 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 29,000 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop business-class space on 185 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 29,000 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.