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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from Detroit Wayne County Airport to New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from $180. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
New Orleans.$159 per passenger.Departing Sat, Aug 8, returning Thu, Aug 13.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Sat, Aug 8, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Thu, Aug 13, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $159, select.
New Orleans.$161 per passenger.Departing Sun, May 24, returning Thu, May 28.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Sun, May 24, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Thu, May 28, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $161, select.
New Orleans.$180 per passenger.Departing Tue, Jun 2, returning Wed, Jun 10.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, Jun 2, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Wed, Jun 10, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $180, select.
New Orleans.$191 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jul 16, returning Fri, Jul 24.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Thu, Jul 16, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Fri, Jul 24, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $191, select.
New Orleans.$197 per passenger.Departing Sun, May 31, returning Wed, Jun 3.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Sun, May 31, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Wed, Jun 3, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $197, select.
New Orleans.$229 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jul 30, returning Mon, Aug 3.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Thu, Jul 30, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Mon, Aug 3, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $229, select.
New Orleans.$230 per passenger.Departing Fri, Sep 4, returning Mon, Sep 7.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Fri, Sep 4, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Mon, Sep 7, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $230, select.
New Orleans.$231 per passenger.Departing Fri, Aug 28, returning Sat, Sep 5.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Fri, Aug 28, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Sat, Sep 5, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $231, select.
New Orleans.$244 per passenger.Departing Sat, May 30, returning Sat, Jul 25.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Sat, May 30, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Sat, Jul 25, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $244, select.
New Orleans.$270 per passenger.Departing Fri, Jun 12, returning Tue, Sep 8.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Fri, Jun 12, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Tue, Sep 8, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $270, select.
New Orleans.$271 per passenger.Departing Tue, Jun 23, returning Tue, Jul 14.Round-trip flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, Jun 23, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Tue, Jul 14, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $271, select.
New Orleans.$359 per passenger.Departing Tue, Nov 24, returning Fri, Nov 27.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departing from Detroit Wayne County on Tue, Nov 24, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound direct flight with Delta departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Fri, Nov 27, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $359, select.
New Orleans.$359 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jul 30, returning Sun, Aug 2.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departing from Detroit Wayne County on Thu, Jul 30, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound direct flight with Delta departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Sun, Aug 2, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $359, select.
New Orleans.$359 per passenger.Departing Sat, Jun 13, returning Mon, Jun 15.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departing from Detroit Wayne County on Sat, Jun 13, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound direct flight with Delta departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Mon, Jun 15, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $359, select.
New Orleans.$359 per passenger.Departing Wed, Mar 3, returning Tue, Mar 9.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departing from Detroit Wayne County on Wed, Mar 3, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound direct flight with Delta departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Tue, Mar 9, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $359, select.
New Orleans.$359 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jun 25, returning Thu, Jul 2.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound direct flight with Delta departing from Detroit Wayne County on Thu, Jun 25, arriving in New Orleans Louis Armstrong.Inbound direct flight with Delta departing from New Orleans Louis Armstrong on Thu, Jul 2, arriving in Detroit Wayne County.Price includes taxes and charges.From $359, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Wayne County to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Detroit Wayne County to New Orleans Louis Armstrong flights are currently cheapest in August.
May
from $161
Jun
from $180
Jul
from $191
Aug
from $159
Sep
from $230
Oct
from $361
Nov
from $359
Dec
from $360
Jan
from $361
Feb
from $469
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from $359
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Detroit Wayne County to New Orleans Louis Armstrong: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Detroit Wayne County to New Orleans below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

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Detroit to New Orleans: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found$159
Cheapest month to flyAugust
Average flight time2 hrs, 35 mins
Most popular airlineKLM
Average flights per week42

Finding cheap flights from Detroit Wayne County to New Orleans Louis Armstrong: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Detroit Wayne County to New Orleans Louis Armstrong is $159. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 35 minutes is the average flight time from Detroit Wayne County to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
KLM, Delta and WestJet fly direct from Detroit Wayne County to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.
There are 42 flights per week flying from Detroit Wayne County to New Orleans Louis Armstrong, as of May 2026.
The cheapest month to fly from Detroit Wayne County to New Orleans Louis Armstrong is usually August.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Detroit Wayne County Airport to New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to New Orleans Louis Armstrong but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to New Orleans is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Frontier Airlines and Delta offer the cheapest flight tickets to New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

Traveling from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY): what you need to know

  • Take a direct flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and you'll be traveling for an average of 2 hours 30 minutes.

  • The timezone in New Orleans is UTC-5, which is one hour behind Detroit.

  • You can choose from 19 weekly Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport flights. The 08:25 departure with Delta Air Lines is the earliest flight you can take. Spirit Airlines operates the last service of the day at 19:38.

  • For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to board your DTW to MSY flight.

  • During popular months such as August, you'll want to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're flying during a high season in general.

  • Delta Air Lines is your ticket to exploring New Orleans (and perhaps some other great corners of United States!). Check out the direct flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport offered by this popular airline.

  • The airline with the highest passenger demand on this route is Delta Air Lines.

  • Delta Air Lines tops the rankings as the most punctual carrier for DTW to MSY flights, with 82.08% of services reaching their destination on schedule.

  • If you'd like to include a stop along the way, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between DTW and MSY:

    • Nashville International Airport

    • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    • Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

  • The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport flight is $94. A round-trip fare is currently $159. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.

  • Book six months before your departure date. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from DTW to MSY.

  • Schedule your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across each month.

  • You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment the price changes on cheap flights from DTW to MSY.

  • Choose your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Handy information about Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

  • You'll find DTW at 1 Detroit Metro Airport.

  • Of the departures from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, 75.1% land on schedule at their destination.

  • Central Detroit to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is around 32 kilometers. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 25 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.

  • Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 1 hour 10 minutes.

  • Need a convenient hotel near DTW? If you're catching an early flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:

Arriving at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

Getting from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to central New Orleans

  • MSY is located at 900 Airline Highway.

  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to central New Orleans has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 24 kilometers away.

  • Getting to the center by public transport takes about 50 minutes.

When to fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

  • October is the most popular month for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. To avoid the crowds, visit New Orleans in May.

  • Book your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport for August if you'd like to visit New Orleans during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 25ºC (77ºF) and 36ºC (97ºF).

  • If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from DTW to MSY in January. Average temperatures are between 4ºC (39ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF) then.

Explore more of United States

  • You've done New Orleans, now it's time to explore other corners of United States. Travel about 121 kilometers north-west to Baton Rouge to check off its top sights. From Louisiana State Capitol to Louisiana's Old State Capitol and Shaw Center for the Arts, there's plenty to keep you busy.

  • If you're interested in discovering another side of United States, head for Montgomery, about 451 kilometers north-east of New Orleans. Civil Rights Memorial, Rosa Parks Museum and Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church are among the biggest draws.

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