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TSA Wait Times at MSY on Saturday

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

Average Wait

8 min

quiet

Best Time

9 PM

~3 min wait

Busiest Time

6 AM

~15 min wait

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Hourly Wait Times on Saturday

Average TSA security wait times at MSY for each hour on Saturdays. Based on historical patterns.

4 AM
3 min
5 AM
9 min
6 AM
15 min
7 AM
13 min
8 AM
11 min
9 AM
9 min
10 AM
7 min
11 AM
6 min
12 PM
6 min
1 PM
5 min
2 PM
4 min
3 PM
6 min
4 PM
11 min
5 PM
13 min
6 PM
11 min
7 PM
7 min
8 PM
5 min
9 PM
3 min
10 PM
3 min
11 PM
3 min

Best Hours to Go Through Security on Saturday

These hours typically have the shortest security lines at MSY on Saturdays.

#1 Best
9 PM
~3 min wait
very quiet
#2 Best
10 PM
~3 min wait
very quiet
#3 Best
2 PM
~4 min wait
very quiet

Busiest Hours to Avoid on Saturday

These hours typically have the longest security lines at MSY on Saturdays. Plan extra time if flying during these windows.

#1 Busiest
6 AM
~15 min wait
moderate
#2 Busiest
5 PM
~13 min wait
moderate
#3 Busiest
7 AM
~13 min wait
moderate

Terminals at MSY

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has 1 terminal. Wait times can vary between terminals, especially during Saturday peak hours.

Main Terminal

Tips for Flying from MSY on Saturday

1

Saturday mornings can be busy as vacation travelers depart, but overall wait times are lower than weekdays.

2

The 6-9 AM window has a noticeable rush, but it clears by mid-morning.

3

Afternoon and evening security lines on Saturday are typically very short.

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Check GateReady before heading to MSY for real-time wait times. Historical patterns are a guide, but actual conditions can vary due to holidays, weather, and special events.

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MSY Wait Times on Other Days

Compare Saturday wait times with other days of the week at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Monday

~12 min avg

Tuesday

~11 min avg

Wednesday

~11 min avg

Thursday

~11 min avg

Friday

~12 min avg

Sunday

~8 min avg

More About MSY Security

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