Uber / Lyft rideshare curb · 15–20 min to downtown Baton Rouge
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
MSY8.5
BTR8.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
MSY8.0+0.5
BTR7.5
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
Best for
MSY
Local New Orleans food and vibeEasy single-terminal navigationPriority Pass lounge accessAward-winning passenger experience
Watch out for
MSY
Security wait spikes during Mardi Gras, festivals or TSA staffing issuesLimited lounge hours (most close early evening)Economy parking requires shuttle
Amenities and tips
MSY
Local dining sceneThe Club MSY + airline loungesFree Wi-Fi #MSY-FIFamily facilities
MSY · MSY delivers a genuinely pleasant midsize experience with standout local food, easy single-terminal layout and repeated best-in-class awards, traded off against average on-time stats and event-driven security spikes.
BTR · A compact one-TSA Louisiana capital hall with $13 Economy leftover, named Uber/Lyft, and CATS Route 54 — no ticketed lounge, unpublished dining hours, and a leftover FAQ that still prints $9 parking.
MSY8.2+1.0
BTR7.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
MSY7.2
BTR7.7+0.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
MSY6.8
BTR7.8+1.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
MSY8.1+6.1
BTR2.0
BTR
Drive-up capital-city trips that want $13 Economy leftover and a named cell lotEarly banks that can use American leftover PreCheck in a one-checkpoint hallArrivals who will take Uber/Lyft, a rental, or CATS Route 54 rather than wait for rail that does not exist
Rideshare surge pricing common during events
BTR
No ticketed lounge; official leftover Full Service Bar is a restaurant next to WOWOfficial dining leftover names WOW / PJ's / Paradies / Rosie without printed hours or a bottle priceFAQ leftover still prints $9 Economy / $12 garage vs live Metropolis $13 / $16Terminal leftover renovation starts October 2026 through Q3 2027; TSA leftover closes 7:30 p.m.
Accessibility
Ground options
Arrive 2 hours domestic; 3 for Mardi Gras or Jazz Fest
One centralized Level 2 checkpoint serves every gate. Build extra buffer for early-morning banks and festival weeks; use PreCheck and live MyTSA waits.
One terminal — walk A, B and C after security
After screening you can reach Concourse A (international), B (middle) and C (Delta/United) without re-clearing. Allow 5–15 minutes to far gates.
Eat local airside, not generic chains
The 2019 terminal’s food hall is the reason to arrive early — skip generic counters when local Creole and Vietnamese spots are open.
BTR
WOW Café, PJ's Coffee, Paradies, Rosie, full-service barEconomy parking $13Arrival court and Harding Field displayFree Wi-FiParadies LagardèreFull Service Bar (not a lounge)
Official leftover 90 minutes — TSA leftover 4:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Dedicated check-in leftover wants you 90 minutes prior; the same card also leftover 60 minutes. FAQ leftover 60–90. Bags leftover 45 minutes prior. Terminal leftover never closes.
One TSA, one hall — do not invent a second terminal
Ticketed passengers use one civil hall after a single TSA. Official leftover only ticketed passengers in the gate area. Official pages do not print a live airline-to-gate map — read FIDS.
WOW leftover landside and airside — hours unpublished
Official leftover WOW Café first floor by the center entrance and secure-side atrium, PJ's Coffee, Paradies Lagardère, Rosie's Gourmet Popcorn, and a full-service bar next to airside WOW. Official pages do not print hours or a bottle price.
