How Much is Parking at Louisiana’s 7 Commercial Airports?

(KMDL-FM) If you fly out of an airport in Louisiana, chances are you are heading for one of three destinations initially. Most flights from Monroe, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Lafayette, and Baton Rouge include a stop in Dallas, Houston, or Atlanta.

The airline you choose to fly will determine where your connection comes into play. For those who fly Delta, you're probably going to spend some time in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport. I suggest you grab a hot dog at The Varsity. No, it's not that good, and it will give you heartburn on another level, but it's an icon of that city.

Which Louisiana Airports Charge the Most for Parking?

If you fly United, you will likely touchdown in Houston's Bush Intercontinental airport. I don't have any food recommendations there. I usually just head for my gate and hope the United gate agent doesn't send me on an odyssey of cancelled flights and boarding passes. And yes, that's happened. Check out the story below if you want to know just how much one United Airlines gate agent can screw up your trip.

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Finally, if you fly American Airlines from most Louisiana airports, your first stop will likely be Dallas-Fort Worth Airport.  DFW is a large facility, and if I recall the flights that come in from smaller destinations are usually confined to one terminal which is located in southern Oklahoma, or at least it seems that way judging by how far you have to walk, using a moving walkway, and take a "plane train".

Okay, we've solved where you're heading now, let's talk about what you're leaving behind. Unless you have a friend or family member to take you, or you choose to Uber or take a taxi, you're going to have to pay for parking at the airport.

How Much To Budget for Parking When Flying Out of Louisiana?

Parking can be a huge expense, depending on where you park and how long your travels will keep you from moving that vehicle. Atlanta airport recently raised its parking rates, which is not too big of a deal for Louisiana travelers since most of us don't drive to Atlanta to catch a plane.

The parking bill after a week's worth of travel can be in the hundreds of dollars, and if you didn't budget for that, it could adversely affect your financial situation. So we've gathered the details in round figures to give you an idea of how much you should expect to pay when leaving your car parked at Louisiana's seven commercial airports and that one big airport that many of us will make the drive to.