Nearest Airport to New Orleans, US

NEWKNEWDomestic

Lakefront Airport

New Orleans, US

11 km

straight-line

11 min

by road (~14 km)

Transfer from NEW to New Orleans

Private Transfer

Fixed price, door-to-door

~11 min · via Transferhood

Taxi (metered)

Metered fare

price may vary by traffic

Rental Car

From €25/day

+ fuel ~€1

→ Full transfer cost breakdown for NEW → New Orleans

Domestic airports near New Orleans, US

New Orleans, US (NEW / KNEW) Lakefront Airport

11 min

New Orleans, US (NBG / KNBG) New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field

15 min

New Orleans, US (MSY / KMSY) Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

19 min

Gulfport, US (GPT / KGPT) Gulfport Biloxi International Airport

1h 50m

Baton Rouge, US (BTR / KBTR) Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

2h 3m

Biloxi, US (BIX / KBIX) Keesler Air Force Base

2h 3m

McComb, US (MCB / KMCB) McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field

2h 23m

Hattiesburg, US (HBG / KHBG) Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport

2h 47m

New Iberia, US (ARA / KARA) Acadiana Regional Airport

2h 57m

Moselle, US (PIB / KPIB) Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport

3h 5m

Lafayette, US (LFT / KLFT) Lafayette Regional Airport

3h 9m

Mobile, US (MOB / KMOB) Mobile Regional Airport

3h 17m

Transfer costs from nearby airports

NEW → New Orleans NBG → New Orleans MSY → New Orleans GPT → New Orleans BTR → New Orleans BIX → New Orleans

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the nearest airport to New Orleans?

The closest airport to New Orleans is Lakefront Airport (NEW), located approximately 11 km away. Estimated driving time is 11 min.

How far is NEW airport from New Orleans?

Lakefront Airport is 11 km (straight-line) from New Orleans, with an estimated road distance of 14 km.

How do I get from NEW to New Orleans?

From Lakefront Airport airport you can reach New Orleans by private transfer, taxi, or rental car. Driving time is approximately 11 min. Book a fixed-price transfer via Transferhood.

Are there alternative airports near New Orleans?

Yes. Alternative airports include New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG, 15 km) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY, 19 km).