First class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 2 programs for ORD→MSY. Lowest: 15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first award space on 265 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 2 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 302
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on ORD→MSY, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 8 | 265 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 302 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 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 first class award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 187 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 29,500 miles; nonstop space on 301 dates.
Best months for first class from ORD to MSY
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about first award flights from ORD to MSY
What's the lowest first award from Chicago O’Hare to New Orleans?
15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first award space on 265 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 21:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on ORD→MSY?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (265 dates) and American Airlines AAdvantage (302 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from ORD to MSY?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first space on 187 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from ORD to 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 15,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.