Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to New Orleans?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Detroit to New Orleans flights typically cost between C$ 275 and C$ 496 in October. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 149 on Spirit Airlines (19 Oct-23 Oct).

Question 1

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to New Orleans?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Detroit to New Orleans flights typically cost between C$ 275 and C$ 496 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 149 on Spirit Airlines (19 Oct-23 Oct).

Question 2

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Detroit to New Orleans?

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Flights via Chicago (MDW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 0h 50m.

Question 3

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Detroit to New Orleans?

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Denver (DEN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 156.

Question 4

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Detroit to New Orleans?

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Nashville (BNA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 47% of one-stop itineraries from Detroit to New Orleans on Cheapflights.

Question 5

What’s the fastest layover option from Detroit to New Orleans?

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Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 22m.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Detroit to New Orleans?

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A quick flight from Detroit to New Orleans can take about 2h 31m. Spirit Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as C$ 149. The distance from Detroit to New Orleans is about 1493 km. All flights are typically direct.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to New Orleans round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from Detroit to New Orleans is Spirit Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as C$ 134 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and Southwest, starting at C$ 275 and C$ 307 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Detroit to New Orleans for 62% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to New Orleans?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Detroit to New Orleans, you should look to book at least 38 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to New Orleans?

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Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to New Orleans (average of C$ 521). Flying from Detroit to New Orleans in October is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 647). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 10

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to New Orleans?

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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to New Orleans flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 11

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to New Orleans

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The most flights from DTT to MSY are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Orleans ranges from 83.0 - 163.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 163.0 mm. October is typically the driest time to visit New Orleans when rainfall is around 83.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Orleans, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 14

What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to New Orleans?

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Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for C$ 138. While the most popular route (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - New Orleans Louis Armstrong) can be booked for C$ 387 on average our data indicates C$ 284 when flying from Detroit to New Orleans.

Question 15

What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit to New Orleans?

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Before booking your flight to New Orleans from Detroit, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: WestJet (80%), KLM (71%), Korean Air( 71%).

Question 16

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Detroit to New Orleans?

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Delta, Spirit Airlines and Southwest are the most popular airlines when flying from Detroit to New Orleans.

Question 17

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Detroit to New Orleans?

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Flights from Detroit to New Orleans are generally found to be more expensive on Tuesday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to New Orleans.

Question 18

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit to New Orleans?

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When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 39 days in advance, which can save you up to 91% on flights from Detroit to New Orleans compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 39 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at C$ 289. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from C$ 511.

Question 19

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to New Orleans?

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Our data shows that September tends to be the cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Detroit. Users have commonly found prices around C$ 359 for the month, but tickets can be as low as C$ 135. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in February.

Question 20

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTT to MSY?

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Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 33% on flights from Detroit to New Orleans by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Question 21

What airports do I use to fly from Detroit to New Orleans?

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To fly from Detroit to New Orleans, you need to book a flight from All airports (DTT) to Louis Armstrong (MSY). Nonstop flights to New Orleans Louis Armstrong from Detroit All airports take 2h 19m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 2 outbound flights from All airports to Louis Armstrong offered by 3 different airlines.

Question 22

Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to New Orleans that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to New Orleans flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 23

How can I find direct flights from Detroit to New Orleans?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to New Orleans.

Question 24

Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to New Orleans?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to New Orleans by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Detroit to New Orleans?

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Deals for Detroit to New Orleans flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 26

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Detroit to New Orleans?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Detroit to New Orleans.

Question 27

Can Cheapflights find flights from Detroit to New Orleans with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Detroit to New Orleans, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

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Round-trip from	C$ 149
One-way from	C$ 75
Popular in	February
Cheapest in	September
Average price	C$ 394
Good round-trip deal	C$ 217 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	CheapestC$ 134	AverageC$ 255	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%	Search Spirit Airlines flights
Delta	CheapestC$ 275	AverageC$ 516	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Southwest	CheapestC$ 307	AverageC$ 578	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Southwest flights

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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit All airports to New Orleans Louis Armstrong are usually found in September or March, booked 38 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Monday

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