Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is the airport for New Orleans, United States, and carries the codes MSY (IATA) and KMSY (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 4 ft (1 m), and its clocks follow America/Chicago; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
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 |
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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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.
Traffic we tracked at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Over the last 30 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 7.2 aircraft movements per day at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 19:00-21:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
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) | 5 | FedEx Express |
| 3 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 4 | 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 | Charleston (CHS) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 4 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 5 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 6 | Charlotte (CLT) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 7 | London (LHR) | 1 | British Airways |
| 8 | Memphis (MEM) | 1 | FedEx Express |
| 9 | Orlando (MCO) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 10 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 11 | New York (JFK) | 1 | JetBlue Airways |
| 12 | Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA) | 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: 31 August 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
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.