United · MSY
What gates does United use at New Orleans Airport (MSY)?
United uses gates C5, C7, C9, C11, C12 and C14 at New Orleans Airport (MSY), mainly in Concourse C, with about 21 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 4 of them.
Based on 873 United flights at MSY, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How United compares at MSY
- 3rd of the 9 airlines with regular flights at MSY by departures: 15% of them (21 departures a day of about 139 a day).
- 14% of the seats leaving MSY: about 3,075 a day, 146 per departure.
- 3.6 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, about the same as the airport’s 3.4.
- Median turn at the gate: 65 min, 8 min longer than the airport median (56 min).
- 14% of its departures are regional jets, against 5% across MSY.
- At MSY, United’s 21 departures a day compare with Delta’s 19 and American’s 23. United has 4 gates of its own; Delta 6; American 6.
Where United flies nonstop from MSY
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HoustonIAH | 8/day | none seen |
| Chicago O'HareORD | 4/day | American (2-3/day) |
| NewarkEWR | 3/day | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 2-3/day | Southwest (3/day), Frontier (4-5/week) |
| San FranciscoSFO | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Washington DullesIAD | 1-2/day | none seen |
When United flies at MSY
- First departure of the day usually around 5:10 am, the last around 7:05 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 5 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 6 of its aircraft spend the night at MSY (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
United’s aircraft at MSY
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 9 | 4-5/day | 179 |
| A319 | 3-4/day | 126 |
| 737-900 | 3-4/day | 179 |
| E175 | 3/day | 76 |
| A320 | 2/day | 150 |
| 737-800 | 2/day | 166 |
| 737-700 | 1-2/day | 126 |
| 737 MAX 8 | 4-5/week | 166 |
About 3,075 seats leave MSY on United each day. Of the gates it holds, 4 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
United’s gates at MSY
Concourse C C5, C7, C9, C11
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 United flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
United at MSY: questions
What terminal is United at New Orleans Airport (MSY)?
United flies from Concourse C at New Orleans Airport (MSY).
What gates does United use at MSY?
United has 4 gates at MSY (the airline flying each one most): C11, C5, C7 and C9. It used 6 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does United have from MSY?
About 21 departures a day and 3,075 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does United fly nonstop from MSY?
United flies nonstop to 6 cities from MSY, the most often to Houston, Chicago O'Hare, Newark, Denver, Washington Dulles and San Francisco. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is United’s first flight out of MSY?
Usually around 5:10 am; the last leaves around 7:05 pm.
Does United share gates at MSY?
Yes: 2 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate C12 with JetBlue.
Other airlines at MSY
All of MSY’s gates by airline · United at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MSY