Economy award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans (MSY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for PHL→MSY. Lowest: 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 287 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer and American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 points + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 311 of 326
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PHL→MSY, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 287 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 168 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 297 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 311 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,500 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 287 of 324 | 88% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 168 of 322 | 52% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 297 of 329 | 90% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 311 of 326 | 95% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 257 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 99 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 13,800 points; nonstop space on 257 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 15,500 miles; nonstop space on 310 dates.
Best months for economy from Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans (MSY)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 23 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 23 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 16,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 15,500 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): 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 Philadelphia (PHL) and to New Orleans (MSY). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans (MSY) to Philadelphia (PHL)Return direction | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 291 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from PHL | 11,700 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 324 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from PHL | 10,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from PHL | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 330 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Boston (BOS)Also from PHL | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 193 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New Orleans (MSY)Also to MSY | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 309 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY)Also to MSY | 11,400 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 316 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Orleans (MSY)Also to MSY | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 268 |
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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans (MSY)
What's the lowest economy award from Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans (MSY)?
7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 05:21 UTC for an Oct 16, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 287 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 05:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans (MSY)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (287 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (168 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (297 dates) and American Airlines AAdvantage (311 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans (MSY)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 257 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.