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$44+ Cheap flights from Detroit to New Orleans (DTT - MSY)

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DTT — MSY
Jan 22 — Jan 291
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit All airports to New Orleans Louis Armstrong are usually found in September or November, booked 69 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Saturday and return on a Friday

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Cheapest flights from Detroit to New Orleans
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to New Orleans. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 23, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/312:43 pmDTW - MSY
2 stops31h 14mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/73:10 pmMSY - DTW
1 stop24h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/21$216
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/312:43 pmDTW - MSY
2 stops31h 14mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/65:05 pmMSY - DTW
1 stop14h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$249
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2510:49 amDTW - MSY
1 stop6h 38mFrontier
Sun 1/43:29 pmMSY - DTW
1 stop18h 56mFrontier
Deal found 12/22$328
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2510:49 amDTW - MSY
1 stop6h 38mFrontier
Sun 12/288:14 amMSY - DTW
1 stop23h 39mFrontier
Deal found 12/22$333
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/307:25 pmDTW - MSY
1 stop26h 37mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/136:05 amMSY - DTW
2 stops24h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$338
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3110:38 amDTW - MSY
2 stops11h 24mSpirit Airlines
Tue 1/63:10 pmMSY - DTW
2 stops15h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/22$343
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3112:20 pmDTW - MSY
1 stop27h 24mFrontier
Fri 1/23:29 pmMSY - DTW
1 stop18h 56mFrontier
Deal found 12/21$344
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/312:43 pmDTW - MSY
2 stops31h 14mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/45:22 pmMSY - DTW
1 stop16h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/20$345
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/296:15 amDTW - MSY
1 stop12h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/147:42 pmMSY - DTW
1 stop20h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/22$347

Find flight deals from Detroit to New Orleans

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) to New Orleans (MSY). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 23, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$142
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$44
(Frontier)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$388

Good round-trip deal

$178 or less

Good one-way deal

$197 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Detroit (DTT)-New Orleans Louis Armstrong flight deals.
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From Detroit (DTT) to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
One-way flight from Detroit (DTT) to New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($41 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Detroit (DTT) to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Detroit (DTT) to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit to New Orleans that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to New Orleans that are best for you.

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DetroitNew Orleans

DTW - MSY

DTWMSY

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 2/27

11:59 am-6:47 pm

1 stop7h 48m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 3/2

1:50 pm-5:23 pm

Nonstop2h 33m

$160

DetroitNew Orleans

DTW - MSY

DTWMSY

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 2/11

5:28 pm-10:37 pm

1 stop6h 09m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 2/14

3:13 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop7h 42m

$162

DetroitNew Orleans

DTW - MSY

DTWMSY

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 1/28

2:28 pm-4:09 pm

Nonstop2h 41m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 1/30

11:31 am-2:57 pm

Nonstop2h 26m

$199

DetroitNew Orleans

DTW - MSY

DTWMSY

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/23

6:10 pm-10:37 pm

1 stop5h 27m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 2/27

5:34 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$219

DetroitNew Orleans

DTW - MSY

DTWMSY

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 2/8

8:15 am-1:09 pm

1 stop5h 54m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 2/13

2:25 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop6h 44m

$219

DetroitNew Orleans

DTW - MSY

DTWMSY

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/10

8:37 am-10:32 am

Nonstop2h 55m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sat 2/14

5:14 pm-8:45 pm

Nonstop2h 31m

$249

DetroitNew Orleans

DTW - MSY

DTWMSY

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/30

2:19 pm-10:58 pm

2 stops9h 39m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 2/1

5:00 am-1:21 pm

2 stops7h 21m

$274

DetroitNew Orleans

DTW - MSY

DTWMSY

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/2

7:22 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop5h 33m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 1/11

4:40 pm-8:12 pm

Nonstop2h 32m

$283

DetroitNew Orleans

DTW - MSY

DTWMSY

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/4

7:22 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop5h 33m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 1/11

5:59 pm-7:26 pm

1 stop24h 27m

$283

DetroitNew Orleans

DTW - MSY

DTWMSY

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/23

8:15 am-1:09 pm

1 stop5h 54m

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 1/26

6:00 am-1:51 pm

1 stop6h 51m

$289

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to New Orleans in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of CheapOair to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair Users can find the same prices on Detroit-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. CheapOair >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust CheapOair the most. CheapOair has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Detroit-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Detroit to New Orleans

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New Orleans from Detroit with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit to New Orleans

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on December 19, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Detroit to New Orleans, you should look to book at least 69 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to New Orleans?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to New Orleans (average of $91). Flying from Detroit to New Orleans in June is currently the most expensive (average of $137). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTT to MSY?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to New Orleans. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 23, 2025.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 34% on flights from Detroit to New Orleans by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to New Orleans?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Detroit to New Orleans. Price data was last updated on December 20, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to New Orleans?

Reviews of airlines servicing New Orleans

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Orleans. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New Orleans. Reviews last updated December 23, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Detroit to New Orleans by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Detroit to New Orleans. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from Detroit to New Orleans?

    Booking a flight from Detroit All airports (DTT) to New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is your only option if you wish to fly from Detroit to New Orleans. On a typical day, there are 4 flights from All airports to Louis Armstrong, all of which are around 2h 29m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 6 airlines when you book a flight from All airports to New Orleans.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to New Orleans?

    There are many flights that can get you from Detroit to New Orleans in 2h 41m. Fly via Frontier, Delta, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 928 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to New Orleans round-trip?

    Flying on Spirit Airlines is currently your cheapest option to New Orleans, with prices starting at $93. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Frontier and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at $140 and $191, respectively. These flights start at 62% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit to New Orleans one-way?

    $49 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $73 and $98, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit to New Orleans?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Detroit to New Orleans consider choosing Spirit Airlines (93%), Air France (90%) or WestJet (89%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to New Orleans?

    On average you can expect to pay $235 for a flight from Detroit to New Orleans. The cheapest flight overall is $92 while the most popular route, (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - New Orleans Louis Armstrong) is currently priced at $99.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to New Orleans?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to New Orleans.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to New Orleans?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to New Orleans by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to New Orleans?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to New Orleans (average of $91). Flying from Detroit to New Orleans in June is currently the most expensive (average of $137). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Detroit to New Orleans

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Detroit to New Orleans. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$98Average$211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$140Average$245FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$199Average$360FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$211Average$368FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$216Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$288Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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