Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans (MSY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for SFO→MSY. Lowest economy: 15,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 46,400 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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San Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans (MSY) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (MSY)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New Orleans (MSY)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 210 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 312 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 139 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 46,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 51,100 pts | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 316 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 51,100 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 316 dates.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans (MSY) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 46,400 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 46,400 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 46,400 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (19 dates) | 46,400 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 46,400 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | 51,100 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (8 dates) | — | — | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans (MSY)Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans (MSY)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans (MSY) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 316 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 23:44 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 139 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 19:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans (MSY)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: United MileagePlus (economy 316 dates, premium economy 312 dates, business class 139 dates, first class 316 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 210 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans (MSY)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to New Orleans (MSY)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Francisco (SFO) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 15,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 70,000 miles with MileagePlus (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.