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Nearest Airport to Metairie: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Metairie is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), about 11 km (7 mi) away.

Closest airport MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport 11 km · 7 mi · ~12 min by car

Airports near Metairie

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    Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Flag of United StatesNew Orleans, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    MSY 11 km7 mi · ~12 min
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    Lakefront Airport Flag of United StatesNew Orleans, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    NEW 14 km8 mi · ~15 min
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    New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field Flag of United StatesNew Orleans, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    NBG 21 km13 mi · ~22 min
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    Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Flag of United StatesBaton Rouge, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    BTR 114 km71 mi · ~2 h 02 min
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    Gulfport Biloxi International Airport Flag of United StatesGulfport, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    GPT 114 km71 mi · ~2 h 02 min
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    Keesler Air Force Base Flag of United StatesBiloxi, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    BIX 127 km79 mi · ~2 h 16 min
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    McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field Flag of United StatesMcComb, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MCB 136 km85 mi · ~2 h 26 min
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    Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesHattiesburg, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    HBG 166 km103 mi · ~2 h 58 min
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    Acadiana Regional Airport Flag of United StatesNew Iberia, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    ARA 167 km104 mi · ~2 h 59 min
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    Lafayette Regional Airport Flag of United StatesLafayette, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    LFT 178 km111 mi · ~3 h 11 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Metairie; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Metairie?

The nearest airport to Metairie is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), about 11 km (7 mi) away.

Which international airport is closest to Metairie?

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 11 km from Metairie in a straight line — roughly 12 min by car.

What other airports are near Metairie?

Lakefront Airport (NEW) — 14 km, New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG) — 21 km and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) — 114 km.

How long does it take to get from Metairie to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport?

About 12 min by car for the 11 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.