Award flights from Tampa (TPA) to New Orleans (MSY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for TPA→MSY. Lowest economy: 6,300 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business: 25,000 miles + $42.08 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 25,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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TPA to MSY at a glance
- From
- Tampa International, Tampa, United States (TPA)
- To
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, New Orleans, United States (MSY)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 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), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 6,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 169 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 167 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 264 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 328 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 180 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $42.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 188 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 216 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 310 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 328 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Delta SkyMiles | 6,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $42.08 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 40,000 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.
Best months to fly TPA to MSY on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,300 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 6,300 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 6,300 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 6,300 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 6,300 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | |
| 6,300 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (15 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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What's the lowest Tampa to New Orleans award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 6,300 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 310 departure dates (newest observation Sep 26, 2026, 22:24 UTC). In business, 25,000 miles + $42.08 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 188 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 00:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on TPA→MSY?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 322 dates, first 322 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 180 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 310 dates, first 310 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 169 dates, business 188 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 264 dates, business 216 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 328 dates, first 328 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 167 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from TPA to MSY?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 stop on itineraries including American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest TPA→MSY award prices?
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, 6,300 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 25,000 miles with Etihad Guest (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.