Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans (MSY) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans (MSY): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 928 miles (1,493 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Louisville, Nashville and Cincinnati and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to MSY
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book DTW to MSY with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
DTW to MSY with one stop
40 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Louisville (SDF)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines, then Allegiant Air
- Via Lexington (LEX)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Knoxville (TYS)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Bentonville (XNA)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Savannah (SAV)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
DTW to MSY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to MSY?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans (MSY).
How far is Detroit from New Orleans by plane?
Detroit (DTW) and New Orleans (MSY) are 928 miles (1,493 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DTW to MSY award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DTW to MSY cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to MSY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Detroit and New Orleans?
The most direct connections are through Louisville (SDF), Nashville (BNA), Cincinnati (CVG), Lexington (LEX) and Knoxville (TYS). On 24 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Nashville.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.