Southwest · MSY
What gates does Southwest use at New Orleans Airport (MSY)?
Southwest uses 9 gates at New Orleans Airport (MSY), mainly in Concourse B, with about 56 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at all 9.
Based on 616 Southwest flights at MSY, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at MSY
- 1st of the 9 airlines with regular flights at MSY by departures: 40% of them (56 departures a day of about 139 a day).
- 42% of the seats leaving MSY: about 9,166 a day, 165 per departure.
- 5.1 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 54% more than the airport’s 3.4.
- Median turn at the gate: 52 min, 4 min shorter than the airport median (56 min).
- At MSY, Southwest’s 56 departures a day compare with American’s 23 and United’s 21. Southwest has 9 gates of its own; American 6; United 4.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from MSY
21 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 Love FieldDAL | 7/day | none seen |
| Houston HobbyHOU | 6/day | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 5-6/day | none seen |
| OrlandoMCO | 5-6/day | Frontier (1-2/day), Breeze (1/day) |
| AustinAUS | 4-5/day | Delta (1/day) |
| BaltimoreBWI | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Las VegasLAS | 3-4/day | Breeze (1/day), Frontier (4-5/week) |
| DenverDEN | 3/day | United (2-3/day), Frontier (4-5/week) |
| St. LouisSTL | 2-3/day | none seen |
| TampaTPA | 2-3/day | Breeze (1/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 1-2/day | American (2-3/week) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 1-2/day | American (2-3/day) |
| Kansas CityMCI | 1-2/day | none seen |
| AtlantaATL | 1/day | Delta (8-9/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 1/day | Delta (2-3/day), Breeze (1/day) |
| San AntonioSAT | 1/day | none seen |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 4-5/week | JetBlue (2/day) |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 4-5/week | American (1/day), Delta (1/day) |
| San DiegoSAN | 4-5/week | none seen |
| CancúnCUN | 2-3/week | Breeze (2-3/week) |
When Southwest flies at MSY
- First departure of the day usually around 5:00 am, the last around 11:50 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 9 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 6 of its aircraft spend the night at MSY (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at MSY
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 23/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 18/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 14/day | 175 |
About 9,166 seats leave MSY on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 9 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at MSY
Concourse B B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, B10
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at MSY, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at MSY: questions
What terminal is Southwest at New Orleans Airport (MSY)?
Southwest flies from Concourse B at New Orleans Airport (MSY).
What gates does Southwest use at MSY?
Southwest has 9 gates at MSY (the airline flying each one most): B10, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8 and B9. It used 9 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from MSY?
About 56 departures a day and 9,166 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from MSY?
Southwest flies nonstop to 21 cities from MSY, the most often to Dallas Love Field, Houston Hobby, Nashville, Orlando, Austin and Las Vegas. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of MSY?
Usually around 5:00 am; the last leaves around 11:50 pm.
Other airlines at MSY
All of MSY’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MSY