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Cheap Flights from Detroit to New Orleans (DTW-MSY)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to New Orleans that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to New Orleans

Sat, 24 May - Sat, 31 May
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:09 p.m. - 9:17 a.m.DTW-MSY
13h 08m1 stop
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9:25 a.m. - 7:35 a.m.MSY-DTW
21h 10m1 stop
C$ 203Spirit Airlines
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Fri, 7 Nov - Sat, 15 Nov
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4:50 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.DTW-MSY
2h 30mdirect
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10:24 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.MSY-DTW
2h 31mdirect
C$ 234Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 10 Jun - Tue, 17 Jun
Delta Logo
8:50 a.m. - 10:17 a.m.DTW-MSY
2h 27mdirect
Delta Logo
5:13 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.MSY-DTW
2h 32mdirect
C$ 277Delta
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Fri, 7 Nov - Sat, 15 Nov
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:50 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.DTW-MSY
2h 30mdirect
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:43 p.m. - 12:34 a.m.MSY-DTW
6h 51m1 stop
C$ 279Spirit Airlines
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Thu, 3 Jul - Wed, 9 Jul
American Airlines Logo
7:31 p.m. - 11:55 p.m.DTW-MSY
5h 24m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:54 a.m. - 6:44 p.m.MSY-DTW
6h 50m1 stop
C$ 304American Airlines
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Thu, 5 Jun - Mon, 9 Jun
Delta Logo
8:45 a.m. - 10:18 a.m.DTW-MSY
2h 33mdirect
Delta Logo
5:13 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.MSY-DTW
2h 32mdirect
C$ 305Delta
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Thu, 10 Jul - Tue, 15 Jul
Southwest Logo
8:45 p.m. - 12:05 a.m.DTW-MSY
4h 20m1 stop
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1:45 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.MSY-DTW
7h 25m2 stops
C$ 396Southwest
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Fri, 25 Jul - Tue, 29 Jul
Southwest Logo
8:45 p.m. - 12:05 a.m.DTW-MSY
4h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:45 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.MSY-DTW
7h 25m2 stops
C$ 417Southwest
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Fri, 19 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep
United Airlines Logo
8:15 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.DTW-MSY
5h 55m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:15 a.m. - 1:14 p.m.MSY-DTW
6h 59m2 stops
C$ 521United Airlines
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Tue, 10 Jun - Tue, 17 Jun
United Airlines Logo
6:00 a.m. - 9:48 a.m.DTW-MSY
4h 48m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 a.m. - 4:48 p.m.MSY-DTW
8h 48m2 stops
C$ 577United Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to New Orleans

 
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to New Orleans flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to New Orleans to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to New Orleans?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Detroit to New Orleans, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from New Orleans, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans is August, where tickets cost C$ 314 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 464 and C$ 438 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at C$ 203 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonAugust
High seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightC$ 203
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from Detroit to New Orleans

When to book flights from Detroit to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to New Orleans based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Detroit to New Orleans flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans was C$ 155 for a one-way ticket and C$ 146 for a round-trip.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to New Orleans?

    Delta, American Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to New Orleans flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to New Orleans?

    The Airbus A320 (sharklets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to New Orleans flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to New Orleans?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and New Orleans.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to New Orleans?

    There are direct flights from Detroit to New Orleans on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to New Orleans, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to New Orleans are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of C$ 482 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 582 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to New Orleans?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Detroit to New Orleans.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Detroit to New Orleans?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to New Orleans?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New Orleans with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to New Orleans?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New Orleans from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 219 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to New Orleans?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

Delta,KLM,Korean Air, +2 more

Delta,KLM, +3 more

Tuesday

Air France,Delta,KLM, +2 more

Air France,Delta, +3 more

Wednesday

Air France,Delta,KLM, +3 more

Air France,Delta, +4 more

Thursday

Air France,Delta,KLM, +3 more

Air France,Delta, +4 more

Friday

Air France,Delta,KLM, +3 more

Air France,Delta, +4 more

Saturday

Delta,WestJet,Spirit Airlines

Delta,WestJet, +1 more

Sunday

Air France,Delta,KLM, +3 more

Air France,Delta, +4 more

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Direct returns

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Air France,Delta,KLM, +3 more

Air France,Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

Air France,Delta,KLM, +2 more

Air France,Delta, +3 more

Wednesday

Air France,Delta,KLM, +3 more

Air France,Delta, +4 more

Thursday

Air France,Delta,KLM, +3 more

Air France,Delta, +4 more

Friday

Air France,Delta,KLM, +3 more

Air France,Delta, +4 more

Saturday

Air France,Delta,KLM, +3 more

Air France,Delta, +4 more

Sunday

Air France,Delta,KLM, +3 more

Air France,Delta, +4 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Detroit to New Orleans

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to New Orleans. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4289 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
8.6Crew
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Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2025HOU - MCI
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Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

Staff was far less than helpful at all times. Departure and arrival times mean nothing to Southwest. Extremely disappointed, will never fly with them again, and I’ll be sure to share my experience with all.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

The seats were a bit cramped and worn, but otherwise okay.

I would have liked to arrive on time - not 5 hours late!

After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

Good flights. On time. They had a gluten free snack option which was nice

Take this flight once or twice a month. Just don’t cut it from the schedule.

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Food from the flight from Atlanta to Santiago was very poor..

Flight was delayed due to weather. Crew did a nice job of making us comfortable. No complain complaints.

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

Flight and crew were good, no complaints at all. Easy, uneventful, quick flight. The delays, cancelled flight, hold time to wait for customer service on the phone were not good. One person that answered told me the delays, first on the way to Newark, and again on way from Newark were due to weather (there was no weather on flight coming in); turns out that was not true. Multiple flights were delayed and cancelled that weekend- 6 for the trip leaving on Sunday from what customer service at the desk told me. Newark was having issues with air traffic controller I believe. So, getting false information and only options of rebook (for another day, or one with stops to get in the next day), refund or a credit valid for 5 years, did nothing to help me get to work the next day or get my son home for school that next day. There was no sort of compensation for the wait or cancellation from airline or from airport. Just out of pocket for the uber ride and the missed hours at work.

The seats! Do not nickel and dime! Be transparent about all your fees!

Canceled my flight and refused to put me on a different flight to get me to my destination. Unacceptable and ruined my trip

Not great. Overpriced and charge you for everything. All but breathing was an extra charge. Never again! Oh if you didn’t check a carry on, you couldn’t use the overhead bins. Crew said those spaces were not available. Personal items MUST go on floor. Yet, there was only 50% capacity at best! So ridiculous.

Plane uncomfortable. Issues with engine caused a long delay, 2hrs, before taking off

The flight was canceled and no option was given to get me to my destination even though there were 3 other flights going to Las Vegas later on that night. I will never fly on Spirit Airlines ever again. Terrible service!

why's KAYAK involved? why'd Spirit charge me $19.72 on Apr 28 and $4.49 on May 1 ? And ironically my credit card had to be cancelled after trip due to a bogus charge, wonder if using it on the plane enabled a scammer to get it.

why's KAYAK involved? why'd Spirit charge me $19.72 on Apr 28 and $4.49 on May 1 ?

It was fine, Can’t blame you about airport issues.

Spirit is by far the worst airline to travel with, period. Seats are cardboard, flight attendants need anger management and if you ask for water, you’re basically a criminal. I don’t care how much it costs but I will travel with an airline who actually cares about their customers. Oh and one more thing, the next time your gate agent puts his foot on someone’s baggage's scale, I hope they get what’s coming next, a viral video of your scams. You suck Spirit, do better.

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