7 airports in Louisiana handle scheduled commercial passenger service. OurAirports classifies 1 of them as large airports: MSY (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport). Select one below for its drive time calculator, nearby cities and alternatives.
| Code | Airport | City | Size | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSY | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | New Orleans | Large airport | 4 ft |
| AEX | Alexandria International Airport | Alexandria | Medium-sized airport | 89 ft |
| BTR | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport | Baton Rouge | Medium-sized airport | 70 ft |
| LFT | Lafayette Regional Airport | Lafayette | Medium-sized airport | 42 ft |
| LCH | Lake Charles Regional Airport | Lake Charles | Medium-sized airport | 15 ft |
| MLU | Monroe Regional Airport | Monroe | Medium-sized airport | 79 ft |
| SHV | Shreveport Regional Airport | Shreveport | Medium-sized airport | 258 ft |
The 12 largest population centres in Louisiana and the closest airport with scheduled service to each. Distances are straight-line — select a row to calculate the real driving time.
| City | Nearest airport | Straight line | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | 12 mi | Drive time → |
| Baton Rouge | BTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport | 5.2 mi | Drive time → |
| Shreveport | SHV Shreveport Regional Airport | 2.6 mi | Drive time → |
| Lafayette | LFT Lafayette Regional Airport | 2.3 mi | Drive time → |
| Lake Charles | LCH Lake Charles Regional Airport | 7.0 mi | Drive time → |
| Kenner | MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | 1.4 mi | Drive time → |
| Bossier City | SHV Shreveport Regional Airport | 7.4 mi | Drive time → |
| Monroe | MLU Monroe Regional Airport | 4.8 mi | Drive time → |
| Alexandria | AEX Alexandria International Airport | 6.1 mi | Drive time → |
| Houma | MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | 39 mi | Drive time → |
| New Iberia | LFT Lafayette Regional Airport | 17 mi | Drive time → |
| Slidell | MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | 35 mi | Drive time → |
7 airports in Louisiana handle scheduled commercial passenger service. OurAirports classifies 1 of them as large airports: MSY (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport).
It depends on which airport and where you start. Pick any Louisiana airport from the table on this page to open its own drive time calculator, then enter your address for a road-distance estimate and a recommended departure time.
Compare actual drive times rather than map distances — terrain and highway layout mean the nearest airport is often not the quickest to reach. Each Louisiana airport page lists the other airports within 200 miles so you can check the alternatives side by side.