BR People: Drive to MSY or LFT for Flights?

So I normally try and fly out of BTR when convenient, but thanksgiving travel to dallas this year is more than usual so I'm comparing options out of MSY and LFT. Only reason I'm considering LFT is because I can use miles on AA (7500) each way, which is actually a pretty good redemption for expensive one-way tickets. Can't use miles out of MSY so would have to buy a ticket for about $250 with the times not being as good as LFT. Any BR travelers have a preference for LFT or MSY over the other?

Pros about MSY are that it's a larger airport with more flights so if there's any delays or cancellations, I'd likely make it in/out on my days of travel. There are a ton of parking options, but with the fees it ends up being about $12/day no matter if I choose the credit card lot or pnf. Con would be that the lots/parking garages are usually full and that it's a much busier airport around thanksgiving, meaning security lines would be much longer

Pros about LFT are that it's actually technically closer to downtown BR which is near my residence. Also LFT is a much smaller airport so I figure I can get there about an hour before my flight and not have to worry about the credit card lot or long-term lot being full, even over thanksgiving. Con would be driving the basin and praying traffic is okay on a tuesday afternoon heading towards Laffy.

Thoughts and suggestions are appreciated