American · MSY
What gates does American use at New Orleans Airport (MSY)?
American uses 7 gates at New Orleans Airport (MSY), mainly in Concourses B and A, with about 23 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 6 of them. By departures: Concourses B (94% of its departures) and A (6%).
Based on 754 American flights at MSY, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How American compares at MSY
- 2nd of the 9 airlines with regular flights at MSY by departures: 17% of them (23 departures a day of about 139 a day).
- 15% of the seats leaving MSY: about 3,277 a day, 140 per departure.
- 3.7 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 9% more than the airport’s 3.4.
- Median turn at the gate: 51 min, 6 min shorter than the airport median (56 min).
- 13% of its departures are regional jets, against 5% across MSY.
- At MSY, American’s 23 departures a day compare with United’s 21 and Delta’s 19. American has 6 gates of its own; United 4; Delta 6.
Where American flies nonstop from MSY
8 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 7-8/day | Frontier (4-5/week) |
| CharlotteCLT | 4-5/day | none seen |
| MiamiMIA | 2-3/day | none seen |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Washington NationalDCA | 2-3/day | Southwest (1-2/day) |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 2-3/day | United (4/day) |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 1/day | Delta (1/day), Southwest (4-5/week) |
| PhoenixPHX | 2-3/week | Southwest (1-2/day) |
When American flies at MSY
- First departure of the day usually around 5:35 am, the last around 7:35 pm.
- Busiest hour: 9:00 am–10:00 am, with about 5 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 4 of its aircraft spend the night at MSY (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
American’s aircraft at MSY
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A319 | 9/day | 128 |
| 737-800 | 9/day | 172 |
| A320 | 2/day | 150 |
| E175 | 1/day | 76 |
| E170 | 1/day | 65 |
| CRJ-900 | 4-5/week | 76 |
| CRJ-700 | 2-3/week | 65 |
| A321 | 2-3/week | 190 |
About 3,277 seats leave MSY on American each day. Of the gates it holds, 6 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
American’s gates at MSY
Concourse A A6
Concourse B B11, B12, B14, B15, B16
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at MSY, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where American flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
American at MSY: questions
What terminal is American at New Orleans Airport (MSY)?
American flies from Concourses B and A at New Orleans Airport (MSY). By departures: Concourses B (94% of its departures) and A (6%).
What gates does American use at MSY?
American has 6 gates at MSY (the airline flying each one most): A6, B11, B12, B14, B15 and B16. It used 7 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does American have from MSY?
About 23 departures a day and 3,277 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does American fly nonstop from MSY?
American flies nonstop to 8 cities from MSY, the most often to Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Miami, Philadelphia, Washington National and Chicago O'Hare. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is American’s first flight out of MSY?
Usually around 5:35 am; the last leaves around 7:35 pm.
Does American share gates at MSY?
Yes: 1 gate it uses is shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate A5 with United and Breeze.
Other airlines at MSY
All of MSY’s gates by airline · American at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MSY