--- title: "Detroit to New Orleans flights: who flies DTW-MSY" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from DTW to MSY, about 14 flights a week, covering 927 miles. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-msy" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw-msy.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Detroit to New Orleans (DTW-MSY): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies nonstop between Detroit (DTW) and New Orleans (MSY), roughly 14 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 1652 and DL 2790, scheduled at 2h 33m to 2h 34m for the 927 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See DTW to MSY on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 33m to 2h 34m Scheduled flight time 927 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Detroit to New Orleans flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DTW to MSY starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans (MSY) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DTW | Arrives MSY | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2790 | Delta Air Lines | 08:55 | 10:29 | 2h 34m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1652 | Delta Air Lines | 14:35 | 16:08 | 2h 33m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 2790 | Delta Air Lines | 08:55 | 10:29 | 2h 34m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 1652 | Delta Air Lines | 14:35 | 16:08 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 2790 | Delta Air Lines | 08:55 | 10:29 | 2h 34m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 1652 | Delta Air Lines | 14:35 | 16:08 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 2790 | Delta Air Lines | 08:55 | 10:29 | 2h 34m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 1652 | Delta Air Lines | 14:35 | 16:08 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 2790 | Delta Air Lines | 08:55 | 10:29 | 2h 34m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 1652 | Delta Air Lines | 14:35 | 16:08 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 2790 | Delta Air Lines | 08:55 | 10:29 | 2h 34m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 1652 | Delta Air Lines | 14:35 | 16:08 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 2790 | Delta Air Lines | 08:55 | 10:29 | 2h 34m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 1652 | Delta Air Lines | 14:35 | 16:08 | 2h 33m | Boeing 737-900 | Showing all 14 scheduled DTW to MSY departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DTW to MSY date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Detroit to New Orleans nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a321.md) and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on DTW to MSY departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Detroit to New Orleans to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on all 14 Detroit to New Orleans departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DTW to MSY departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DTW to MSY on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Detroit to New Orleans nonstop Carriers operating DTW to MSY nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See DTW to MSY on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DTW to MSY **How long is the flight from Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans (MSY)?** Scheduled flight times from Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans (MSY) run from 2h 33m to 2h 34m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 927 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to MSY?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying DTW to MSY nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from DTW to MSY?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Detroit (DTW) and New Orleans (MSY) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DTW to MSY depart?** Scheduled DTW to MSY nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:55 and 14:35, local time at Detroit. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DTW to MSY nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DTW to MSY nonstops fly as DL 1652 and DL 2790 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on DTW to MSY?** Open the DTW to MSY route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [MSY to DTW upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy-dtw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtw.md), or [every route from New Orleans (MSY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msy.md). - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DTW to MSY upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)