New Orleans (MSY) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 12 flights a week in July 2026. The 926-mile flight takes about 2h 26m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 926 mi · 1,490 km
- Flight time
- 2h 26m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 75%
Airlines flying MSY to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 12 | Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321 | 81,261 | 2h 26m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 19,297 | 2h 26m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 2,479 | 2h 33m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSY to DTW flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 11:16am and the last at 11:16am. 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 | 11:16am | 2:44pm | 31 | 84% |
Is MSY to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 785 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (84%), those around 4pm the least (81%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 621 | 84% | 13 min | 2.1% |
| Spirit Airlines | 141 | 80% | 21 min | 0% |
| Frontier Airlines | 23 | 73% | 18 min | 4.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 20 | 80% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 352 | 84% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 26 | 85% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 87 | 81% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 240 | 82% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 58 | 8,041 | |
| September 2025 | 51 | 6,478 | |
| October 2025 | 93 | 11,748 | |
| November 2025 | 76 | 9,990 | |
| December 2025 | 58 | 6,616 | |
| January 2026 | 66 | 6,668 | |
| February 2026 | 86 | 11,087 | |
| March 2026 | 79 | 10,512 | |
| April 2026 | 67 | 8,776 | |
| May 2026 | 58 | 8,548 | |
| June 2026 | 52 | 6,998 | |
| July 2026 | 52 | 7,575 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.