Short Term

First 30 minutes free, right next to MSY’s terminal

Short Term at Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) sits directly next to Terminal 1, so you walk straight into the check-in area in a couple of minutes. It’s the closest self-park option short of valet, and it’s built around quick visits rather than overnight trips.

The pricing is tuned for brief stops: the first 30 minutes are free, then it’s $3 per additional 30 minutes up to a $26 daily max. That works well for drop-offs, pick-ups, and same-day meetings where you don’t want to circle the airport or deal with shuttles.

Because it’s a short-stay structure, you’re paying for proximity rather than long-term value. Once you hit that $26 per day cap, longer trips usually pencil out better in other MSY lots. For anything under about 4 hours, though, the per-30-minute pricing keeps the total reasonable while you park essentially at the terminal door.

Locals who know the layout often use Short Term for quick pick-ups, timing arrivals to stay within the free first 30 minutes instead of waiting in a cell phone lot. It’s especially useful when flights on Southwest, Delta, or other Terminal 1 airlines are delayed and you don’t want to play the curbside shuffle.

Tip: Check the flight’s actual arrival time before you pull a ticket; with the first 30 minutes free, aim to enter the Short Term garage about 10–15 minutes after landing so your passenger is at the curb as you walk in from the garage.