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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, United States

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, United States
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Gateway to the Crescent City, serving the Gulf South.

Opened
1946
Location
Kenner, Louisiana, United States
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY/KMSY) is the primary commercial airport serving New Orleans, Louisiana, and the broader Gulf South region. It is named after the legendary jazz musician and New Orleans native Louis Armstrong, reflecting the city's rich musical heritage. The airport opened a state-of-the-art new terminal in 2019, replacing its aging predecessor and consolidating all passenger operations under one roof. This facility significantly modernized the passenger experience with updated amenities, dining, and retail options. MSY serves millions of passengers annually and connects New Orleans to dozens of domestic destinations as well as select international routes. It plays a critical economic role for the region, supporting tourism, business travel, and cargo operations.
Terminals
The airport operates a single modern terminal building that opened in November 2019, housing all passenger gates and airline operations under one unified concourse.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible from downtown New Orleans primarily by taxi, rideshare services, and shuttle buses, with no direct rail link to the city center as of the latest information.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving MSY include Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Spirit Airlines, among others.
Notable facts
  • The airport is named after jazz legend Louis Armstrong, a native of New Orleans.
  • A brand-new terminal opened in November 2019, replacing the former facility that dated to the mid-20th century.
  • MSY is located in Kenner, Louisiana, approximately 15 miles west of downtown New Orleans.
  • The airport was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, temporarily shutting down commercial operations.
  • The IATA code MSY derives from 'Moisant Stock Yards,' the name of the land on which the original airport was built.
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Route map (39 destinations)

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Routes

MSY → DTW9E · CR9
MSY → JFK9E · CR9
MSY → LGA9E · CR9
MSY → MEM9E · CRJ
MSY → MSP9E · CR9
MSY → AUSAA ·
MSY → CLTAA · 319 320 E75 CR9 E70
MSY → DCAAA · E75 E70 319
MSY → DFWAA · M80 M83
MSY → MIAAA · 738
MSY → ORDAA · E75
MSY → PHLAA · 319 E90 E75
MSY → DENAC · 320 738 ERJ
MSY → EWRAC · 738 ERJ 320 319
MSY → IADAC · 320 E70 319 CR7
MSY → IAHAC · 319 738 73G 320 ERJ
MSY → ORDAC · 320 CR7 319 ERJ
MSY → YYZAC · CRA
MSY → ATLAF · M90 757 M88
MSY → DTWAF · 319 CR7
MSY → JFKAF · CR9
MSY → MSPAF · CR9
MSY → ATLAM · M88 757 M90
MSY → ATLAS · M90 757 M88
MSY → LAXAS · 319
MSY → SLCAS · 319 320
MSY → ATLAZ · M90
MSY → JFKAZ · CR9
MSY → BOSB6 · E90
MSY → JFKB6 · E90 320
MSY → DFWBA · M80 M83
MSY → MIABA · 738
MSY → ORDBA · E75
MSY → LAXCI · 319
MSY → DFWCX · M83 M80
MSY → ATLDL · M90 757 M88
MSY → CVGDL · ERJ
MSY → DTWDL · 319 M88
MSY → JFKDL · CR9
MSY → LAXDL · 319
MSY → LGADL · 319
MSY → MEMDL · CRJ ERJ
MSY → MSPDL · CR9 E75
MSY → SLCDL · 319 320
MSY → ORDEI · 320
MSY → JFKEY · E90 320
MSY → DENF9 · 319
MSY → ATLFL · 717
MSY → AUSFL · 73C
MSY → BWIFL · 73W
MSY → DALFL · 73W 73C 733
MSY → DENFL · 73W
MSY → EWRFL · 73W
MSY → EYWFL · 73W
MSY → FLLFL · 73W 73C
MSY → HOUFL · 735 73W 73C
MSY → LASFL · 73W
MSY → MCIFL · 73W
MSY → MCOFL · 733 73W 73C
MSY → MDWFL · 73W
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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is an international airport under Class B airspace in the City of Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is owned by the City of New Orleans and is 11 miles (18 km) west of downtown New Orleans.

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