MSY Airport Flight Status – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
Flights into New Orleans land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, known by its IATA code MSY and its ICAO code KMSY. The airport is located at coordinates 29.9934, -90.2647 in the United States and is classified as a large airport. The live radar on this page shows the aircraft arriving at and departing from MSY airport right now, and the arrivals and departures pages linked under the radar carry the flight-by-flight times and status; the sections below add background from our own measurements so that picture is easier to read. MSY is also part of our overview of United States airports.
Live Air Traffic near MSY Airport Flight Status – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | KMSY |
|---|---|
| IATA | MSY |
| Type | International airport |
| City | New Orleans |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 4 ft (1 m) |
| Coordinates | 29.9934, -90.2647 |
MSY Airport Flight Status – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International on Google Maps
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Our 30-Day Traffic Measurement at MSY
Separate from the live radar, we run our own reception measurement of flight movements at MSY. The traffic level in our data is average, and over a 30-day period that measurement recorded an average of 8.3 movements per day. The busiest window in those 30 days fell between 00:00 and 02:00 on our measurement clock. That clock runs in UTC rather than New Orleans local time, so keep the difference in mind if you use the window to decide when to watch the radar. Everything in this section is reception data: movements we actually picked up at MSY during those 30 days, not airline schedules and not passenger statistics.
Airlines in Our MSY Data
Three airlines stood out in the same 30-day measurement at New Orleans airport. Southwest Airlines was the carrier we recorded most often, with 64 measured movements; for individual flights, see the Southwest Airlines flight status page. American Airlines was picked up 33 times over the 30 days and has its own American Airlines flight status page. Delta Air Lines appeared 27 times in the measurement, and the Delta Air Lines flight status page is its counterpart on this site. The order of those numbers, with Southwest ahead of American and Delta, is a measured result from MSY itself over those 30 days, not a nationwide ranking.
Nearby Airports
The nearest alternative to MSY in our data is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, 104 kilometers from New Orleans. Slightly farther out, at 124 kilometers, sits Gulfport Biloxi International Airport, and Lafayette Regional Airport completes the list at 167 kilometers. Neither of the two closest is around the corner, but when a cancellation or a long delay appears on the MSY arrivals or departures page, one of them may still be moving flights, and a distance of 104 or 124 kilometers can be workable for a traveler who has to fly the same day. Check the status picture at the alternative before committing to the drive.
Key facts about Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
You will find Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at 29.9934, -90.2647, at an elevation of 4 ft (1 m) above sea level. There are two runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps America/Chicago time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Destinations we tracked from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta (ATL) | 15 | Delta Air Lines, FedEx Express, Frontier Airlines |
| 2 | Memphis (MEM) | 4 | FedEx Express |
| 3 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 3 | American Airlines |
| 4 | Louisville (SDF) | 3 | United Parcel Service |
| 5 | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 2 | JetBlue Airways |
| 6 | Charlotte (CLT) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 7 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 8 | London (LHR) | 1 | British Airways |
| 9 | Charleston (CHS) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 10 | Norfolk (ORF) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 11 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
Origins we tracked to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta (ATL) | 9 | Delta Air Lines |
| 2 | Denver (DEN) | 2 | Frontier Airlines |
| 3 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 4 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 5 | Charlotte (CLT) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 6 | London (LHR) | 1 | British Airways |
| 7 | Memphis (MEM) | 1 | FedEx Express |
| 8 | Orlando (MCO) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 9 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 10 | New York (JFK) | 1 | JetBlue Airways |
| 11 | Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 12 | Charleston (CHS) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 13 | Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 14 | Tampa (TPA) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 15 | Norfolk (ORF) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 16 | Austin (AUS) | 1 | SkyWest Airlines |
| 17 | Louisville (SDF) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
We observed 19 different airlines on tracked MSY movements.
Facts last refreshed: 24 August 2026 · The data comes from our own tracking network.
Getting to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
The airport is roughly 19 km (12 mi) from the centre of New Orleans, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport flight status
How do I check Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes MSY and KMSY mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. MSY is the IATA code for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. KMSY is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport runs on America/Chicago time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.