FAA reports delays at MSY
Delayed or cancelled? What to doNew Orleans Airport (MSY) flights and guide
- Your airline app or website has the live time, gate and any delay. Search by flight number: WN is Southwest, DL Delta.
- Gates show on the screens after security. One checkpoint serves all three concourses.
- FAA ground stops and airport-wide delays show at the top of this page while they last.
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Busiest nonstops from MSY
Daily flights per the airport's route list, October 2026.
Parking at MSY
- Economy Garage: $12 daily maximum, the cheapest on airport.
- Short Term: first 30 minutes free, $26 a day. Handy for pickups.
- Airport parking takes credit cards only. October 2026 rates.
Where to stay
- Kenner, by the airport: Airline Drive hotels suit dawn flights; Hilton New Orleans Airport is one of the closest.
- CBD or French Quarter: the $36 flat taxi fare covers both, for one or two riders.
- Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and big conventions fill rooms months ahead.
Rental Car Center
- 600 Rental Boulevard, Kenner: ten companies under one roof.
- Free shuttle from the front of the Long Term garage, 24/7, about every 5 minutes.
- Desk hours vary by company; check yours for a late arrival.
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Into New Orleans
- RTA 202 Airport Express: $1.25, Level 1 outside Door 2, Zones B4 and B5.
- Taxi: $36 flat to the CBD or French Quarter for 1 or 2 riders, outside Door 7.
- Uber and Lyft: middle curb outside Baggage Claim, Doors 7 to 11.
Security checkpoint
- One checkpoint on Level 2 for concourses A, B and C.
- Opens 3:30 a.m. and stays open until 30 minutes before the last departure.
- TSA PreCheck and CLEAR lanes are available.
Delays at MSY now
FAA status for MSY
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Source: FAA National Airspace System Status. Covers ground stops, ground delay programs and airport-wide delays, not single flights.
Weather at the airport
Getting into New Orleans
The French Quarter is roughly 15 miles east of the terminal. Every option below leaves from Level 1, Baggage Claim. Fares are the airport's published figures from October 2026.
Ground transportation from MSY
| Option | Cost | Where to catch it |
|---|---|---|
| RTA 202 Airport Express | $1.25 per rider | Outside Door 2, Zones B4 and B5 |
| JeT E1 Veterans-Airport | $1.50 in Jefferson Parish, $2.00 into New Orleans | Outside Door 2, Zones B4 and B5 |
| Taxi | $36 flat to the CBD or French Quarter for 1 or 2, $15 each for 3 or more | Taxi zone outside Door 7 |
| Uber and Lyft | Set by the app | Middle curb outside Baggage Claim |
Bus fares, taxi rates and ride app pickup come from the airport's pages.