Quick answer
Level 3: ticketing and bag drop. Level 2: the security checkpoint and the way to concourses A, B and C. Level 1: baggage claim, buses, taxis, rideshare and the rental car shuttle.
- 3
Ticketing
Airline counters, kiosks and bag drop. The Military Lounge is here too, before security.
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Security and concourses
One consolidated checkpoint, open from 3:30 a.m. until 30 minutes before the last departure. Past it, concourses A, B and C, shops, food and lounges.
- 1
Baggage claim and ground transport
Bag carousels, the Customer Service Office near Door 6, buses at Door 2, taxis at Door 7, rideshare on the middle curb and the rental car shuttle by the Long Term Parking Garage.
The building
- Opened
- November 6, 2019, replacing the older terminal on the other side of the airfield. TPG
- Gates
- 35 gates on three concourses, A, B and C. Airport project page
- Security
- One checkpoint on Level 2 serves every gate. Airport security page
- Parking
- Two garages and a surface lot next to the terminal, plus the Economy Garage. See parking.
- Address
- 1 Terminal Drive, Kenner, LA 70062
The building was designed by the firm of the architect Cesar Pelli, and its curved, crescent-like plan is a nod to the bend in the Mississippi that gives New Orleans the Crescent City name. ASCE.
Moving between concourses
After security, all three concourses connect, so you can eat in one and fly from another, and a gate change never means a second screening. Airport shop and dine page. Allow extra minutes to walk to the far end of a concourse.
Quick tips
- The single checkpoint means one line for everyone. Early mornings and festival Sundays are busiest; see security tips.
- Free Wi-Fi is called #MSY-FI. See Wi-Fi and amenities.
- Need help with mobility, hearing or vision? See accessibility.
Questions travelers ask
How many terminals does MSY have?
One. The terminal opened in November 2019 and has three concourses, A, B and C, with 35 gates behind one security checkpoint.
Can I walk between concourses at MSY after security?
Yes. One checkpoint leads to all three concourses, which connect airside.
Sources
Last checked October 12, 2026. Spotted something out of date? Details at the airport change often; the airport's website and your airline have the final word.