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$44+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans (DTW - MSY)
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — MSY
Feb 16 — Feb 231
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to New Orleans
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) 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 January 17, 2026.
Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $140 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $44 (Super.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | November |
Average price | $264 |
Good round-trip deal | $161 or less |
Good one-way deal | $100 or less |
Find flight deals from Detroit to New Orleans
Cheapest flights from Detroit to New OrleansExplore 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 January 17, 2026.
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 January 17, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Fri 1/302:01 pm
DTW
- MSY
Nonstop2h 44m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 2/38:57 pm
MSY
- DTW
1 stop12h 08m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/14![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$142
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/215:08 pm
DTW
- MSY
1 stop6h 02m
Frontier
Mon 2/239:51 pm
MSY
- DTW
1 stop10h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 1/15![Frontier logo]()
$144
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/187:00 am
DTW
- MSY
Nonstop2h 41m
Frontier
Sat 2/213:13 pm
MSY
- DTW
1 stop7h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 1/16![Frontier logo]()
$145
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 2/911:00 am
DTW
- MSY
1 stop8h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/133:30 pm
MSY
- DTW
1 stop18h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/16![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$147
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/167:15 am
DTW
- MSY
Nonstop2h 41m
Frontier
Fri 2/209:41 am
MSY
- DTW
Nonstop2h 33m
Frontier
Deal found 1/14![Frontier logo]()
$148
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/207:15 am
DTW
- MSY
Nonstop2h 41m
Frontier
Mon 2/231:50 pm
MSY
- DTW
Nonstop2h 33m
Frontier
Deal found 1/14![Frontier logo]()
$150
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/14. 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.
Thu 1/295:05 am
DTW
- MSY
2 stops17h 24m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 2/38:57 pm
MSY
- DTW
1 stop12h 08m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/14![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$151
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 2/1011:00 am
DTW
- MSY
2 stops11h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 2/133:30 pm
MSY
- DTW
1 stop18h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/16![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$154
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/275:28 pm
DTW
- MSY
Nonstop2h 41m
Frontier
Mon 3/29:51 pm
MSY
- DTW
1 stop10h 06m
Frontier
Deal found 1/15![Frontier logo]()
$155
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/16. 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 2/106:35 am
DTW
- MSY
1 stop13h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 2/141:58 pm
MSY
- DTW
1 stop9h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/16![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$156
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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 January 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans that are best for you.
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Detroit
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New Orleans
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Depart
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DetroitNew Orleans
DTW - MSY
DTWMSY
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 5/2
9:00 am-4:12 pm
2 stops8h 12m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 5/6
12:30 pm-7:01 pm
1 stop5h 31m
$264
DetroitNew Orleans
DTW - MSY
DTWMSY
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 4/4
2:01 pm-3:39 pm
Nonstop2h 38m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 4/7
4:45 pm-8:15 pm
Nonstop2h 30m
$269
DetroitNew Orleans
DTW - MSY
DTWMSY
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 4/14
8:35 am-10:10 am
Nonstop2h 35m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Tue 4/21
4:25 pm-10:24 pm
1 stop4h 59m
$279
DetroitNew Orleans
DTW - MSY
DTWMSY
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 4/17
8:30 pm-12:10 am
1 stop4h 40m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sun 4/19
5:10 am-12:00 pm
1 stop5h 50m
$289
DetroitNew Orleans
DTW - MSY
DTWMSY
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 6/4
8:15 am-1:15 pm
1 stop6h 00m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sun 6/7
7:20 am-1:00 pm
1 stop4h 40m
$289
DetroitNew Orleans
DTW - MSY
DTWMSY
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 5/29
2:45 pm-4:18 pm
Nonstop2h 33m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Mon 6/1
11:18 am-2:51 pm
Nonstop2h 33m
$299
DetroitNew Orleans
DTW - MSY
DTWMSY
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Sat 3/7
5:48 am-9:30 am
1 stop4h 42m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Sat 3/21
2:13 pm-11:34 pm
2 stops8h 21m
$311
DetroitNew Orleans
DTW - MSY
DTWMSY
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Thu 6/4
9:26 am-4:05 pm
2 stops7h 39m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 6/10
5:25 pm-11:44 pm
1 stop5h 19m
$313
DetroitNew Orleans
DTW - MSY
DTWMSY
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Fri 3/6
8:50 am-10:45 am
Nonstop2h 55m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Thu 3/12
4:45 pm-8:15 pm
Nonstop2h 30m
$318
DetroitNew Orleans
DTW - MSY
DTWMSY
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Tue 3/31
4:14 pm-8:05 pm
1 stop4h 51m
New Orleans Louis Armstrong
Wed 4/1
11:30 am-2:59 pm
Nonstop2h 29m
$328
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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 January.
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-New Orleans flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-New Orleans flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-New Orleans flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-New Orleans flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-New Orleans flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 January 9, 2026.
The price you pay for your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 58 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans (average of $68). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 DTW 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 January 17, 2026.
It’s optimal to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 33% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.
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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 January 17, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Orleans have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
Comfort
8.0
Overall
8.0
Food
7.0
Boarding
8.1
Entertainment
7.5
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 20
2.0
MediocreThomas,Dec 2025
SEA - DEN
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$91 | Average$198 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$140 | Average$245 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$192 | Average$332 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$211 | Average$358 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% | |
| Cheapest$216 | Average$387 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$288 | Average$388 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |