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When traveling with American Airlines, you can bring one bag and one personal item on board. The bag must not exceed 22 inches × 14 inches × 9 inches in dimension and should fit in the overhead bin. The personal item, which could be a purse or a laptop bag, should be under 18 × 14 × 8 inches and must fit under the seat in front of you.

MSY has one terminal with four concourses: Concourse A, B, C, and D. Your arrival location will depend on the airline you use. For instance, if you are flying with Delta or American Airlines, you will land in Concourse C.

MSY is the primary airport serving New Orleans and is 11 miles west of downtown New Orleans. Other towns served by the airport include Kenner, Westwego, Waggaman, and Harahan.

Taking the bus from the airport is the most convenient public transport from MSY to downtown New Orleans. Buses are available at Level 1 Baggage Claim outside Door 2, Zones B4 and B5. The journey downtown takes about 50 minutes.

Among airlines operating New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to New Orleans flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and New Orleans. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Delta
• JetBlue

Flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to New Orleans usually depart from New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and arrive at New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to New Orleans:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $180 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $321 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by JetBlue. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

One-stop flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to New Orleans most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 8% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 25% on the New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to New Orleans route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $278 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $367, a difference of $89. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to New Orleans route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 43 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to New Orleans flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in New Orleans are Bourbon Street, New Orleans Morial Convention Center and Caesars Superdome. These are among the most viewed places in New Orleans on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to New Orleans:

• Earliest: departs at 6:45 am and lands at 10:10 am
• Latest: departs at 4:30 pm and lands at 7:55 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 25m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 21% above the route average of $319. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to New Orleans takes 3h 25m, covering 1,181 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to New Orleans are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $154, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

Delta is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while JetBlue has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to New Orleans flights are:

• Delta: 86% on time
• JetBlue: 81% on time
• Frontier: 57% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 84% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 23m, compared with 6h 52m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 7h 01m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

New Orleans is 1 hour behind New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Priceless
· Hertz
· Thrifty
· Budget

Round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to New Orleans range from $232 to $438, with an average of $319 over the past 12 months. Anything below $232 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to New Orleans flights:

• • Delta
• • JetBlue