Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport MSY, is named in honor of New Orleans native son’s 100th birthday. Year-round the Airport is gateway to the area's businesses and the convention and tourist industry. Louis Armstrong Airport is back from the ashes - better than ever!  It makes traveling to the Big Easy - well - easy. Typically, New Orleans Airport is hassle-free, but during Mardi Gras, when the city is inundated with tourists, airport officials recommend that passengers arrive at the airport at least two hours before departure time.

The Airport is located on Airport Road in the town of Kenner, in Jefferson Parish, Lousiana, and approximately 11 miles from central New Orleans, and directly accessible from Interstate Hwy 10 and from US 61 E Airline Hwy, Williams Blvd 49, and Veterans Memorial Blvd.

With three runways and an estimated 8.1 million passengers a year, Louis Armstrong International is served by major US & Canadian airlines (low-fare Southwest being the dominant one), offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe.
MSY also received the go-ahead for flights to Cuba (presently only for passengers visiting relatives, or for those traveling on  Agricultural or Medical or Religious business.

The on-Airport Hilton Hotel (tel. 504-469-5000 is across from the Parking Garages on 901Airline Drive. 

The main passenger terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is divided into an East  & West Terminal and has four Concourses A, B, C & D.  (For detailed terminal information, click on 'Terminal Map'.)

Parking options at New Orleans International include a cell phone lot,  Short-term & Long-term Parking Garages, US Park, Park & Fly and Budget Lots.   (For detailed parking information, click on 'Airport Parking'.)

Rental car counters for all major rental car agencies are located in the Arrivals / Baggage Claim area, pending completion of CONRAC.

To get from Louis Armstrong Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi or limo, a shuttle service, or a bus:
1. While taxis charge about $33 for up to 2 persons going to the Central Business District (CBD), an extra charge of $14 applies to each additional person, plus extra baggage charge. Fares change frequently.
2. Shuttles to hotels are available, call 1-866-596-2699 or 504-522-3500 or visit airportshuttleneworleans.com; (for ADA-accessible transfers make advance reservations.)
3. Airport Limousines have kiosks inside the terminal, near th baggge claim area, with curbside pickups.
4. The Airport-Downtown Express (E-2) Bus picks up outside the Terminal's Entrance 7 on the upper level. and takes about 35 mins. The present fare is $2. For more information visit jeffersontransit.org.
5. The Northshore Airport Express offers shuttle service to the North shore; advanced reservations are required by calling 985-386-3861.
6. Shuttle service to Baton Rouge is available from Tiger Airport Shuttle, a door-to-door shuttle service, tel. 225-333-8167.
7. Note that Greyhound Bus (1-800-231-2222 or 525-9371) no longer serves the Airport; its closest location is the Downtown Bus Station at 1001 Loyola Ave. - which is the same address for Amtrak's Union Station, reached by taxis, limos or bus.

Future Airport Developments: Plans are in place for new construction under the New Capital Improvement Projects, which includes the present expansion of Concourse D, and the construction on the Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC), started in June 2010. CONRAC will be a state-of-the-art facility housing all rental car companies, their ticket counters, offices and rental cars. Completion is presently scheduled for late 2012, with other projects still on tap.