How early should I arrive to airport?

Every time I fly out of Nola it's a crapshoot. I could get through in 2 min or 2 hours.

I assume you don't have pre check

if you are checking a bag I'd get there 2 hours before flight just to be safe

if you are not checking a bag I'd say 90 min

book your parking in advance at flymsy.com


before anyone flips out- I am only saying those times because he is not an experienced flier. The wife and I usually get there about 45 min-hour before flight but we don't check bags and have pre check

I'd get there at 5 and reserve parking ahead of time

No less than an hour, unless you want to be stressed out. Never know how and where different scenarios come up. Issue with the parking, ticket issues & technicalities etc… and/or long lines.

To be safe, I always try to be 1.5-2 hours early.

MIL’s rule was always 1 hour for domestic, 2 hours for international. We’ve done slight variations of that, but 5:00 AM arrival at MSY should be fine

Usually I coordinate this with how many pre-flight drinks I plan to imbibe, and whether I plan to grab a meal before boarding.

I think you'll be good at 5-5:30 arrival time.

Depends on the airport and location . When I fly out of BR I get there a hour before . Flying out of Nola 2 hours before.

What day of the week?

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I haven't had any issues with New Orleans since the new airport opened
It flows pretty quick

Also depends on where you are parking

I always give a cushion no matter when I fly and the amenities in the New Orleans airport are not bad at all if you need to kill some time

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Depends on day and time. Monday and Friday mornings can get pretty crowded. Even with TSA it may take at least 45 minutes to get through security on those days and worse (maybe as much as double) in the regular line. I would arrive at least 2 hours ahead of time on those days and less on others.

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