Compare 4 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to New Orleans award flights, with economy seats from 18,500 points.
Los Angeles to New Orleans is a medium-haul domestic corridor, and nonstop award space shows up on Delta. Four programs price the route, and the cheapest economy award is 18,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, on a Delta nonstop. Where you book matters as much as what you fly: the same seat can carry very different prices from one program to the next. This page compares every way to book LAX–MSY on points.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DeltaDL | 18,500Lowest | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 32,500pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 33,400pts | 100,000Lowest | 100,000pts | 62,300Lowest |
 JetBlueB6 | 37,600pts | Not available | 85,800Lowest | Not available |
When award seats between Los Angeles and New Orleans price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | 18,500 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
5 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and New Orleans, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASJetBlueB6DeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Los Angeles to New Orleans with points.
Distance ~1,670 miles; nonstop flying time ~3h50 (estimate). New Orleans is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for one month.
Los Angeles to New Orleans is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 4 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 18,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying Los Angeles to New Orleans covers about 1,670 miles, linking Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY); a nonstop takes roughly 3h50, with winds moving it either way. Nonstop award space in the data comes from a single airline: Delta. The Boeing 737-800 shows up on those nonstop award segments. Only about 3% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.
Los Angeles–New Orleans is domestic, so price it in cash before you price it in points. The economy floor is a partner booking on a Delta nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $6, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. When the fare is low, pay cash and hold the points for a pricier trip. Bank points transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club; check for a transfer bonus, then confirm the seat before moving them.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club takes economy at 18,500 points on a Delta nonstop. JetBlue TrueBlue is cheapest in business class at 85,800 points. United MileagePlus wins first class at 62,300 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards also prices the route and is worth a cross-check before transferring. The cheapest program changes twice across the cabins, so match the program to the seat before moving points.
The data has one nonstop award carrier on Los Angeles–New Orleans: Delta. Its SkyTeam membership means alliance partners can sell that seat too, not only Delta SkyMiles. If you're open to a stop, the better-priced connecting awards in the data run through Houston. In economy, the floor sits on Delta, booked through SkyTeam partner Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Only five airlines hold award inventory here. Set a route alert so new saver seats don't slip past.
Departing the Los Angeles area, Burbank (BUR) and Ontario (ONT) have priced economy from 15,000 points across the tracked dates and are worth pricing when LAX space is thin. If the destination is open, Los Angeles to Atlanta prices from 9,500 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to New Orleans route.
