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Route overview: Detroit to New Orleans (MSY) flight deals

Detroit → New Orleans

Dec 22, 2026 · return Dec 24, 2026

DTW → MSY1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

Delta Air Lines
2:40 pmDTW
2h 37m
Nonstop
4:17 pmMSY
Delta Air Lines
11:28 amMSY
2h 27m
Nonstop
2:55 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

Delta Air Lines
8:40 amDTW
2h 43m
Nonstop
10:23 amMSY
Delta Air Lines
11:28 amMSY
2h 27m
Nonstop
2:55 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmDTW
6h 15m
STL · 2h 35m
11:35 pmMSY
Southwest Airlines
6:40 amMSY
4h 20m
BNA · 1h 10m
12:00 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

JetBlue Airways
4:20 pmDTW
6h 48m
FLL · 1h 39m
10:08 pmMSY
Delta Air Lines
11:28 amMSY
2h 27m
Nonstop
2:55 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

American Airlines
4:05 pmDTW
6h 29m
PHL · 1h 15m
9:34 pmMSY
Delta Air Lines
11:28 amMSY
2h 27m
Nonstop
2:55 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

Southwest Airlines
8:00 pmDTW
5h 45m
MDW · 2h 5m
12:45 am+1MSY
Southwest Airlines
6:40 amMSY
4h 20m
BNA · 1h 10m
12:00 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

American Airlines
1:40 pmDTW
5h 40m
ORD · 1h 28m
6:20 pmMSY
Delta Air Lines
11:28 amMSY
2h 27m
Nonstop
2:55 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 22 – Thu, Dec 24

Delta Air Lines
3:59 pmDTW
5h 39m
ATL · 1h 56m
8:38 pmMSY
Delta Air Lines
11:28 amMSY
2h 27m
Nonstop
2:55 pmDTW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Live price for these dates: opening any fare on this page checks it live and shows the current bookable total for 1 adult. Check live prices for Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans (MSY), Dec 22, 2026 · return Dec 24, 2026

Route overview: Detroit to New Orleans (MSY) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24Delta Air LinesDL1652 / DL2790$455.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN3075 + WN4781 / WN3140 + WN516$390.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24JetBlue Airways / Delta Air LinesB6789 + B62823 / DL2790$429.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24American Airlines / Delta Air LinesAA5122 + AA1837 / DL2790$435.502026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24Delta Air LinesDL2790 / DL2790$455.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24Southwest AirlinesWN1326 + WN4747 / WN3140 + WN516$390.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24American Airlines / Delta Air LinesAA3364 + AA4595 / DL2790$435.502026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24Delta Air LinesDL1467 + DL1450 / DL2790$442.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · $455.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1652: DTW 2026-12-22 14:40:00 → MSY 2026-12-22 16:17:00; nonstop; 157 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2790: MSY 2026-12-24 11:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 14:55:00; nonstop; 147 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3075 / WN4781: DTW 2026-12-22 18:20:00 → MSY 2026-12-22 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3075: DTW 2026-12-22 18:20:00 → STL 2026-12-22 19:10:00; layover at STL: 155 minutes.
    • WN4781: STL 2026-12-22 21:45:00 → MSY 2026-12-22 23:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3140 / WN516: MSY 2026-12-24 06:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 12:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3140: MSY 2026-12-24 06:40:00 → BNA 2026-12-24 08:15:00; layover at BNA: 70 minutes.
    • WN516: BNA 2026-12-24 09:25:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 12:00:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · $429.00

  • JetBlue Airways B6789 / B62823: DTW 2026-12-22 16:20:00 → MSY 2026-12-22 22:08:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 408 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B6789: DTW 2026-12-22 16:20:00 → FLL 2026-12-22 19:20:00; layover at FLL: 99 minutes.
    • B62823: FLL 2026-12-22 20:59:00 → MSY 2026-12-22 22:08:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2790: MSY 2026-12-24 11:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 14:55:00; nonstop; 147 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · $435.50

  • American Airlines AA5122 / AA1837: DTW 2026-12-22 16:05:00 → MSY 2026-12-22 21:34:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5122: DTW 2026-12-22 16:05:00 → PHL 2026-12-22 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 75 minutes.
    • AA1837: PHL 2026-12-22 19:10:00 → MSY 2026-12-22 21:34:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2790: MSY 2026-12-24 11:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 14:55:00; nonstop; 147 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · $455.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2790: DTW 2026-12-22 08:40:00 → MSY 2026-12-22 10:23:00; nonstop; 163 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2790: MSY 2026-12-24 11:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 14:55:00; nonstop; 147 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · $390.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN1326 / WN4747: DTW 2026-12-22 20:00:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 00:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1326: DTW 2026-12-22 20:00:00 → MDW 2026-12-22 20:20:00; layover at MDW: 125 minutes.
    • WN4747: MDW 2026-12-22 22:25:00 → MSY 2026-12-23 00:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3140 / WN516: MSY 2026-12-24 06:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 12:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3140: MSY 2026-12-24 06:40:00 → BNA 2026-12-24 08:15:00; layover at BNA: 70 minutes.
    • WN516: BNA 2026-12-24 09:25:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 12:00:00.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · $435.50

  • American Airlines AA3364 / AA4595: DTW 2026-12-22 13:40:00 → MSY 2026-12-22 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3364: DTW 2026-12-22 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 14:17:00; layover at ORD: 88 minutes.
    • AA4595: ORD 2026-12-22 15:45:00 → MSY 2026-12-22 18:20:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2790: MSY 2026-12-24 11:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 14:55:00; nonstop; 147 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-22 → 2026-12-24 · $442.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1467 / DL1450: DTW 2026-12-22 15:59:00 → MSY 2026-12-22 20:38:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 339 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1467: DTW 2026-12-22 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-12-22 18:03:00; layover at ATL: 116 minutes.
    • DL1450: ATL 2026-12-22 19:59:00 → MSY 2026-12-22 20:38:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2790: MSY 2026-12-24 11:28:00 → DTW 2026-12-24 14:55:00; nonstop; 147 minutes. Local airport times.

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