Modern glass terminal and curbside drop-off lanes at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in warm golden-hour light

Airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is the main gateway to downtown New Orleans, the French Quarter and the wider Louisiana Gulf Coast region. Compare transfer options to the city centre, the Central Business District and nearby areas to plan your onward journey.

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About Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is the main international airport serving New Orleans and southeastern Louisiana. A new single-terminal complex opened in November 2019, replacing the airport's older terminal facilities and consolidating passenger services in one modern building.

Located in Kenner, approximately 18 km west of downtown New Orleans, the airport serves domestic and international travelers arriving for tourism, business and events across the Gulf South. The terminal has three concourses and around 35 gates, with departures and ticketing on Level 3, security on Level 2, and arrivals and baggage claim on Level 1.

The airport is connected to New Orleans by Interstate 10, taxis, rideshare services, airport shuttles, public buses and rental cars, making onward travel to the French Quarter, the Central Business District and surrounding areas straightforward.

Passengers can use restaurants, cafés, shops, lounges, free Wi-Fi and accessibility services, with the airport serving as a major gateway for visitors arriving in Louisiana's largest city and the surrounding region.

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Terminal Overview

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Terminals

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has a single passenger terminal with three concourses: A, B and C. Departures and ticketing are on Level 3, security and concourse access are on Level 2, and arrivals and baggage claim are on Level 1. Concourse A serves international flights, while Concourses B and C primarily handle domestic operations.

Ground Transportation Services to and from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Transfers

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Car Rental

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Bus & Group Transfers

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