Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, with about 12 flights a week in July 2026. The 926-mile flight takes about 2h 33m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 926 mi · 1,490 km
- Flight time
- 2h 33m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 73%
Airlines flying DTW to MSY
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 12 | Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321 | 79,182 | 2h 34m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 19,355 | 2h 29m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 2,083 | 2h 34m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to MSY flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:35am and the last at 8:35am. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 2790Delta Air Lines | 8:35am | 10:09am | 31 | 87% |
Is DTW to MSY on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 86% of 786 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (88%), those around 2pm the least (83%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (53%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 621 | 86% | 9 min | 1.9% |
| Spirit Airlines | 142 | 84% | 12 min | 0.7% |
| Frontier Airlines | 23 | 96% | 4 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 16 | 75% | |
| 8am to 9am | 355 | 88% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 35 | 94% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 20 | 85% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 30 | 93% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 274 | 83% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 22 | 86% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 57 | 7,642 | |
| September 2025 | 52 | 6,301 | |
| October 2025 | 93 | 12,304 | |
| November 2025 | 76 | 8,862 | |
| December 2025 | 59 | 7,000 | |
| January 2026 | 66 | 6,943 | |
| February 2026 | 85 | 10,714 | |
| March 2026 | 81 | 9,923 | |
| April 2026 | 69 | 8,322 | |
| May 2026 | 58 | 7,572 | |
| June 2026 | 53 | 7,302 | |
| July 2026 | 52 | 7,735 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.