Flying from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY) to Geneva Airport (GVA): what you need to know
Geneva's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Geneva seven hours ahead of New Orleans.
Leave enough time to make your MSY to GVA flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months like April. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Geneva Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Top stopovers between MSY and GVA include:
New York John F. Kennedy Airport
Washington Dulles Airport
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport
Handy information about New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport (MSY)
MSY's address is 900 Airline Highway.
79% of flights departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport touch down at their destination on time.
To get to New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport from central New Orleans, it takes about 25 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 18 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey when using public transport will take about 1 hour.
Get your journey off to a leisurely start by staying near MSY. Whether you have an early flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Geneva Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays have you covered:
Arriving at Geneva Airport (GVA)
If you're arriving on a late New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Geneva Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed not long after at one of these accommodation options near GVA:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Geneva Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Alamo, Europcar or Enterprise to explore Geneva and beyond.
To get the lowest price, book your vehicle from Geneva Airport around two weeks before you travel.
When to fly to Geneva Airport (GVA)
July is the most popular month for flights from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Geneva Airport. To avoid the crowds, head to Geneva in March.
The warmest month in Geneva is August, with temperatures ranging between 10ºC (50ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Book your flights from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Geneva Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from MSY to GVA in January. Temperatures average between -5ºC (23ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF) then.
Explore more of Switzerland
Geneva is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Switzerland waiting to be explored. Around 225 kilometres north-east of Geneva, a visit to Zurich will keep you busy. Don't miss top attractions like Bahnhofstrasse, Cirque du Soleil - Grand Chapiteau and Zurich Opera.
If there's time to check out another well-known destination in Switzerland, consider Basel, roughly 193 kilometres north-east of Geneva. Art Basel, Basel Minster and Muensterplatz are key reasons to visit.
