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New Orleans → Detroit

Dec 25, 2026 · return Dec 30, 2026

MSY → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Dec 30

Delta Air Lines
5:21 pmMSY
2h 29m
Nonstop
8:50 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
2:40 pmDTW
2h 37m
Nonstop
4:17 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Dec 30

Delta Air Lines
11:38 amMSY
2h 26m
Nonstop
3:04 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
2:40 pmDTW
2h 37m
Nonstop
4:17 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Dec 30

Southwest Airlines
2:35 pmMSY
4h 55m
MDW · 1h 15m
8:30 pmDTW
Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmDTW
6h 15m
STL · 2h 35m
11:35 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Dec 30

United Airlines
12:45 pmMSY
5h 24m
IAD · 1h 4m
7:09 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
2:40 pmDTW
2h 37m
Nonstop
4:17 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Dec 30

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Dec 30

Southwest Airlines
4:00 pmMSY
5h 10m
BWI · 1h 5m
10:10 pmDTW
Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmDTW
6h 15m
STL · 2h 35m
11:35 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Dec 30

Southwest Airlines
7:25 amMSY
4h 25m
STL · 1h 10m
12:50 pmDTW
Southwest Airlines
6:20 pmDTW
6h 15m
STL · 2h 35m
11:35 pmMSY

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Dec 30

Delta Air Lines
10:10 amMSY
4h 55m
ATL · 1h 32m
4:05 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
2:40 pmDTW
2h 37m
Nonstop
4:17 pmMSY

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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30Delta Air LinesDL1652 / DL1652$459.382026-10-29T01:31:25Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN1899 + WN1711 / WN3075 + WN4781$385.882026-10-29T01:31:25Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30United Airlines / Delta Air LinesUA4036 + UA6246 / DL1652$431.252026-10-29T01:31:25Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30Delta Air LinesDL2790 / DL1652$459.382026-10-29T01:31:25Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN3140 + WN516 / WN3075 + WN4781$385.882026-10-29T01:31:25Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN1599 + WN4036 / WN3075 + WN4781$385.882026-10-29T01:31:25Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN4792 + WN1876 / WN3075 + WN4781$385.882026-10-29T01:31:25Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30Delta Air LinesDL1322 + DL1031 / DL1652$437.502026-10-29T01:31:25Z

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30 · $459.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL1652: MSY 2026-12-25 17:21:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 20:50:00; nonstop; 149 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1652: DTW 2026-12-30 14:40:00 → MSY 2026-12-30 16:17:00; nonstop; 157 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30 · $385.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN1899 / WN1711: MSY 2026-12-25 14:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1899: MSY 2026-12-25 14:35:00 → MDW 2026-12-25 16:55:00; layover at MDW: 75 minutes.
    • WN1711: MDW 2026-12-25 18:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 20:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3075 / WN4781: DTW 2026-12-30 18:20:00 → MSY 2026-12-30 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3075: DTW 2026-12-30 18:20:00 → STL 2026-12-30 19:10:00; layover at STL: 155 minutes.
    • WN4781: STL 2026-12-30 21:45:00 → MSY 2026-12-30 23:35:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30 · $431.25

  • United Airlines UA4036 / UA6246: MSY 2026-12-25 12:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 19:09:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 324 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4036: MSY 2026-12-25 12:45:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 16:21:00; layover at IAD: 64 minutes.
    • UA6246: IAD 2026-12-25 17:25:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 19:09:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1652: DTW 2026-12-30 14:40:00 → MSY 2026-12-30 16:17:00; nonstop; 157 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30 · $459.38

  • Delta Air Lines DL2790: MSY 2026-12-25 11:38:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 15:04:00; nonstop; 146 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1652: DTW 2026-12-30 14:40:00 → MSY 2026-12-30 16:17:00; nonstop; 157 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30 · $385.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN3140 / WN516: MSY 2026-12-25 06:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 12:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3140: MSY 2026-12-25 06:40:00 → BNA 2026-12-25 08:15:00; layover at BNA: 70 minutes.
    • WN516: BNA 2026-12-25 09:25:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 12:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3075 / WN4781: DTW 2026-12-30 18:20:00 → MSY 2026-12-30 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3075: DTW 2026-12-30 18:20:00 → STL 2026-12-30 19:10:00; layover at STL: 155 minutes.
    • WN4781: STL 2026-12-30 21:45:00 → MSY 2026-12-30 23:35:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30 · $385.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN1599 / WN4036: MSY 2026-12-25 16:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 22:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1599: MSY 2026-12-25 16:00:00 → BWI 2026-12-25 19:25:00; layover at BWI: 65 minutes.
    • WN4036: BWI 2026-12-25 20:30:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 22:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3075 / WN4781: DTW 2026-12-30 18:20:00 → MSY 2026-12-30 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3075: DTW 2026-12-30 18:20:00 → STL 2026-12-30 19:10:00; layover at STL: 155 minutes.
    • WN4781: STL 2026-12-30 21:45:00 → MSY 2026-12-30 23:35:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30 · $385.88

  • Southwest Airlines WN4792 / WN1876: MSY 2026-12-25 07:25:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 12:50:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4792: MSY 2026-12-25 07:25:00 → STL 2026-12-25 09:10:00; layover at STL: 70 minutes.
    • WN1876: STL 2026-12-25 10:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 12:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3075 / WN4781: DTW 2026-12-30 18:20:00 → MSY 2026-12-30 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3075: DTW 2026-12-30 18:20:00 → STL 2026-12-30 19:10:00; layover at STL: 155 minutes.
    • WN4781: STL 2026-12-30 21:45:00 → MSY 2026-12-30 23:35:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30 · $437.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1322 / DL1031: MSY 2026-12-25 10:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1322: MSY 2026-12-25 10:10:00 → ATL 2026-12-25 12:36:00; layover at ATL: 92 minutes.
    • DL1031: ATL 2026-12-25 14:08:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 16:05:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1652: DTW 2026-12-30 14:40:00 → MSY 2026-12-30 16:17:00; nonstop; 157 minutes. Local airport times.

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