Detroit to New Orleans: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 7 times. The typical return was £333 per person and the lowest £233, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £233 |
| Typical (median) | £333 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 7 |
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Trips we picked on this route
The weekend after · from DetroitNot worth it this week
New Orleans
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Highs 84–88°F and rain chances of 16–26% all weekend
- Catahoula Hotel New Orleans with free cancellation, $549 for 2 nights
- Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center scores 8.3 from 1,365 reviews
£1,113 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £699 + hotel £414, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 21h 48m
The catch: One stop and 21h 48m of total travel time, a fare of $464 per person against a typical $442, and it's hurricane season.
Worth it if you can live with a stop and a Monday 11:39 AM landing; skip it if you want a quick nonstop weekend.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £350 | F9 | with a stop | 21h 48m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £348 | F9 | with a stop | 16h 1m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £324 | Frontier | with a stop | 14h 57m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £332 | F9 | with a stop | 8h 13m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £343 | F9 | with a stop | 14h 57m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £333 | F9 | with a stop | 8h 13m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 3 – 6 Dec 2026 | £233 | F9 | with a stop | 18h 13m | Kiwi.com |
About New Orleans
New Orleans runs on jazz, Creole and Cajun cooking, centuries-old architecture and a festival calendar that peaks at Mardi Gras.
New Orleans from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do
Questions about Detroit to New Orleans
What does a return from Detroit to New Orleans usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £333 per person, taxes and fees included, across 7 checks; the lowest was £233.
When is the best time to fly from Detroit to New Orleans?
New Orleans is at its best in February, March, April, May, October, November and December. Avoid July, August, September: Sweltering heat and peak hurricane season
Do I need a passport to fly from Detroit to New Orleans?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for New Orleans.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.