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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

Tue, 18 Nov - Fri, 21 Nov
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1:59 p.m. - 3:43 p.m.DTW-MSY
2h 44mdirect
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8:27 p.m. - 11:57 p.m.MSY-DTW
2h 30mdirect
C$ 164Spirit Airlines
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Tue, 18 Nov - Fri, 21 Nov
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6:10 a.m. - 1:02 p.m.DTW-MSY
7h 52m1 stop
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8:27 p.m. - 11:57 p.m.MSY-DTW
2h 30mdirect
C$ 178Spirit Airlines
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Sat, 15 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
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1:59 p.m. - 3:43 p.m.DTW-MSY
2h 44mdirect
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3:46 p.m. - 10:47 a.m.MSY-DTW
18h 01m1 stop
C$ 189Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 28 Nov - Mon, 1 Dec
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:49 p.m. - 7:32 p.m.DTW-MSY
2h 43mdirect
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8:27 p.m. - 11:57 p.m.MSY-DTW
2h 30mdirect
C$ 195Spirit Airlines
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Sat, 15 Nov - Thu, 20 Nov
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11:42 a.m. - 12:29 p.m.DTW-MSY
25h 47m1 stop
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8:54 a.m. - 8:06 p.m.MSY-DTW
10h 12m1 stop
C$ 220Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 12 Nov - Sat, 15 Nov
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11:39 a.m. - 5:16 p.m.DTW-MSY
6h 37m1 stop
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6:00 a.m. - 1:36 p.m.MSY-DTW
6h 36m1 stop
C$ 322JetBlue
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Sun, 4 Jan - Sat, 10 Jan
Delta Logo
3:22 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.DTW-MSY
2h 38mdirect
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12:16 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.MSY-DTW
2h 29mdirect
C$ 417Delta
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Sun, 4 Jan - Sat, 10 Jan
Delta Logo
5:19 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.DTW-MSY
5h 51m1 stop
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12:16 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.MSY-DTW
2h 29mdirect
C$ 430Delta
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Fri, 16 Jan - Mon, 19 Jan
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6:35 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.DTW-MSY
4h 30m1 stop
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5:35 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.MSY-DTW
6h 15m1 stop
C$ 444Southwest
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Thu, 16 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
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6:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.DTW-MSY
6h 45m2 stops
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6:45 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.MSY-DTW
7h 50m2 stops
C$ 458Southwest
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AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Delta's Comfort Plus seats offer extra legroom.
Spirit's Wi-Fi provides gate-to-gate connectivity.
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Cheapest • from C$ 164 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 164
Typical prices: C$ 195-C$ 600
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Tue 18/11Fri 21/11
DTW - MSY • Direct
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 170
Typical prices: C$ 156-C$ 294
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DTW - MSY • 1 stop
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans departing in November.

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 January, where tickets cost C$ 339 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 463 and C$ 411 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$ 286 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, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to New Orleans

 
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Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 28 cm more legroom, ideal for a comfortable flight.


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Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights, enhancing your onboard experience.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightC$ 164
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (22% 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$ 170 for a one-way ticket and C$ 164 for a round-trip.

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

    Delta, Aeromexico, American Airlines, JetBlue, and Air Canada 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, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to New Orleans are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of C$ 582 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 527 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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$ 125 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to New Orleans?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
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,Spirit Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

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Tuesday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

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Saturday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying 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 4242 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

Was supposed to take off 8:00 last night. Got delayed till 8:00 this morning

It was a no show, so we got put in hotels for a nite. The A320 plane was very modern and flite and crew (if a pilot shows up were fine). Price was very good.

Cheap flight but really uncomfortable. Seat cushions flimsy. Jammed in middle seat when flight is not full. They don’t even give you water

Flight was canceled without warning, gave credit that is hard to access. Awful airline.

Didn’t like that we weren’t even offered a water. And really didn’t like the male flight attendant, he had major attitude. The flight however was good, pilots got us there in time safely.

We liked the woman who worked our gate and waited with us for our plane. We changed gates 3 times. Our flight was supposed to leave at 11:28am. We actually left after 5pm. It was not a good situation. This delay cost us a lot of money.

I didn't order food. I requested a Tomato juice and was given a boody mary mix. The serve needs to warn the customer what their given. It wasn't a huge deal, but I wasted $4.50.

Everything was fine, but there was no food or entertainment, so I didn’t know how to rate that.

I've flown Spirit many times. However, they seem to be getting worse. I don't understand how the contracts with the gates at the airport works, but Spirit never seems to have a gate ready when we land. This happened again on this flight. And once again, baggage took forever to arrive at the baggage claim belt. This time it was about 45 minutes to an hour, late at night, when the airport was not crowded. On a previous trip, they lost the luggage cart and we were all waiting for about 3 hours for our luggage. Plus, I did get a deal through Kayak on a flight that was shown sold out on Spirit's site. However, by the time I added all the luggage, and didn't even pick seats, I could have taken any direct flight I wanted through Delta. I'm about done with Spirit.

I made it safely. The flight was delayed, though. Not upset or expect anything.

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