Airport gate intelligence · MSY
How many gates does New Orleans Airport (MSY) have?
New Orleans Airport (MSY) has 35 gates, with about 138 airline departures a day. Southwest has the most (9), followed by American (6).
Southwest flies 42% of the 21,702 seats leaving MSY each day. Southwest has 50% more gates and 178% more seats than American. 5 gates are common use, shared by several airlines.
Gates, seats and flights by airline at MSY
| Airline | Gates held | Departures a day | Seats out a day | Share of seats | Seats per departure | Regional jets | Median turn | Tows a week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | 9 | 55 | 9,118 | 42% | 165 | 0% | 52 min | 21 |
| American | 6 | 23 | 3,277 | 15% | 140 | 13% | 52 min | 0 |
| Delta | 5 | 19 | 3,226 | 15% | 167 | 5% | 74 min | 0 |
| United | 4 | 21 | 3,075 | 14% | 146 | 14% | 72 min | 2 |
| Breeze | 2 | 9 | 1,233 | 6% | 137 | 0% | 60 min | 2 |
| Frontier | 1 | 4 | 976 | 4% | 225 | 0% | 58 min | 0 |
| JetBlue | 1 | 4 | 626 | 3% | 156 | 0% | 64 min | 0 |
| Alaska | 1 | 1 | 172 | 1% | 172 | 0% | 74 min | 0 |
| Common use (shared) | 5 | |||||||
Average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026. Gates held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand); 1 gate has too few flights yet. Seats are capacity, from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type.
On-time departures by airline at MSY
70% of departures left the gate on time (less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time). Airlines with 10+ departures a day.
| Airline | Departures a day | On time | 15+ min late |
|---|---|---|---|
| United | 21 | 87% | 13% |
| Delta | 19 | 84% | 16% |
| American | 23 | 74% | 26% |
| Southwest | 55 | 54% | 46% |
On time = left the gate less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Average of 3 full days.
What size aircraft MSY’s gates handle
Gates by the largest aircraft seen there at least twice. A gate that takes a wide-body also takes anything smaller.
Airlines at MSY: terminals, gates and nonstop routes
Other airlines
Seen on only one of the full days collected (charters and occasional flights): British Airways (7 flights to London Heathrow).
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How many gates does New Orleans Airport (MSY) have?
New Orleans Airport (MSY) has 35 gates, with about 138 airline departures a day. Southwest has the most (9), followed by American (6).
Which airline has the most gates at New Orleans Airport (MSY)?
Southwest, with 9 of the 35 gates at MSY (the airline flying each gate most; regional partners count as their brand).
How many flights a day leave New Orleans Airport (MSY)?
About 138 airline departures a day (Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
Which terminal is Southwest in at MSY?
Southwest flies from Concourse B at New Orleans Airport (MSY).
How many gates does Southwest have at MSY?
9 gates, with about 55 departures and 9,118 seats a day.
How many gates does American have at MSY?
6 gates, with about 23 departures and 3,277 seats a day.
How many gates does Delta have at MSY?
5 gates, with about 19 departures and 3,226 seats a day.
How many seats leave MSY each day?
About 21,702 seats on 138 airline departures a day (average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
What is the typical turn time at MSY?
64 minutes at the gate from arrival to departure (median of every turn measured).
Which airline leaves MSY on time most often?
United Airlines: 87% of its departures left the gate less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time, against 70% for all airlines at MSY (3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
How often do flights at MSY go back to the gate after pushing back?
1 departure in 3 days probably went back to the gate before taking off (a mechanical problem, fuel, a passenger taken off).
How many aircraft tows happen at MSY?
About 26 tows a week: a plane that arrives at one gate and leaves from another was towed between them. Planes we didn't see arrive aren't counted.