Valet Parking

Steps from MSY check-in, valet runs $36 per day

Valet Parking at Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) sits right at the Terminal 1 departures curb, so you hand over the keys just a short roll from airline check-in counters. It’s a true drop-and-go setup: pull up, leave the car, walk straight into the terminal without hunting for a space in the garage across the road. This is the only on-airport valet option, and it targets flyers who value being curbside more than trimming the daily rate.

Hours run 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. daily, with a posted rate of $36 per day, billed in 24‑hour blocks. That schedule matters: super‑early departures before 6 a.m. or middle‑of‑the‑night returns after midnight won’t line up with valet staffing, so you’ll need a backup plan if your flight times push beyond those windows. Compared with Long Term Parking at $22 per day, you’re paying a $14 daily premium to skip the walk or shuttle.

Regulars on short trips say the math generally works for 1–2 day travel, or when a company is picking up the tab. For a quick overnight Houston run or a 36‑hour New York meeting, that extra $14–$28 feels worth it to avoid dealing with the garage late at night or in heavy rain. Stretch that to a four‑day leisure trip and you’re adding more than $50 over Long Term, which most locals would rather put toward beignets and a nicer hotel.

There’s no shuttle from valet, since you’re already at the Terminal 1 curb, and your car comes back to the same spot at pickup within the stated 6 a.m.–12 a.m. window. Tip: if your return flight lands close to midnight, pick a slightly earlier option or sit near the front of the plane so you’re off and back to the curb before valet shuts down for the night.