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DTW → MSY

1,207 km avg 1h 29m 2 airlines

Departure

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
19:28 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 13G24 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,000 ft, BKN 8,500 ft, BKN 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / 2°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 182253Z 27013G24KT 10SM SCT030 BKN085 BKN130 09/02 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 26026/2239 SLP108 T00940022 $

TAF KDTW 182103Z 1821/1924 27014G26KT P6SM FEW020 OVC050 FM182200 27016G22KT P6SM BKN035 FM190300 27009KT P6SM BKN050 FM190900 27007KT P6SM SKC FM191400 26015G23KT P6SM VCSH BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 92 Departures
flight_land 136 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
18:28 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, FEW 9,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 182253Z 18006KT 10SM FEW045 FEW090 BKN250 27/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02720206

TAF KMSY 181724Z 1818/1924 18005KT P6SM SCT040 BKN110 FM190600 34009KT P6SM BKN018 OVC040 PROB30 1906/1912 4SM -TSRA OVC007CB FM191200 01017G29KT 6SM BR BKN027 OVC100 PROB30 1912/1915 4SM -TSRA OVC015CB FM192100 03013G21KT P6SM FEW150 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 50 Departures
flight_land 54 Arrivals
Flights tracked
16
Avg duration
1h 29m
Distance
1,207 km

Live traffic

DTW → MSY. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
Delta Air Lines 12
Spirit Airlines 4

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Recent flights last 16

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-18 DAL2509 A47D05 Apr 18, 21:25 UTCApr 18, 23:15 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-18 DAL2082 A4421D Apr 18, 03:25 UTCApr 18, 04:40 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-18 DAL2082 A4421D Apr 18, 01:25 UTCApr 18, 03:20 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-18 DAL2082 A4421D Apr 18, 00:40 UTCApr 18, 01:20 UTC40m -
2026-04-17 DAL2082 A46304 Apr 17, 03:20 UTCApr 17, 04:35 UTC1h 16m -
2026-04-17 DAL2082 A46304 Apr 17, 01:20 UTCApr 17, 03:15 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-17 DAL2082 A46304 Apr 17, 01:00 UTCApr 17, 01:15 UTC15m -
2026-04-16 NKS1360 A8A083 Apr 16, 13:15 UTCApr 16, 13:35 UTC20m -
2026-04-16 NKS1360 A8A083 Apr 16, 11:33 UTCApr 16, 13:30 UTC1h 57m +14m
2026-04-16 DAL2082 A47D05 Apr 16, 03:09 UTCApr 16, 04:00 UTC50m -
2026-04-16 DAL2082 A47D05 Apr 16, 01:10 UTCApr 16, 03:04 UTC1h 55m -
2026-04-16 DAL2082 A47D05 Apr 16, 00:00 UTCApr 16, 01:05 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-14 DAL2082 A44D3F Apr 14, 14:50 UTCApr 14, 16:40 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-14 DAL2082 A44D3F Apr 14, 12:51 UTCApr 14, 16:34 UTC3h 43m +6m
2026-04-14 NKS3110 ADBEED Apr 14, 12:50 UTCApr 14, 13:35 UTC45m -
2026-04-14 NKS3110 ADBEED Apr 14, 11:22 UTCApr 14, 13:34 UTC2h 12m +5m

DTW → MSY frequently asked

How long is the flight from DTW to MSY?
Average flight time on the DTW–MSY route is 1h 29m, covering approximately 1,207 km (750 mi).
What is the distance from DTW to MSY?
The great-circle distance from DTW to MSY is approximately 1,207 km (750 miles).
Which airlines fly from DTW to MSY?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines.
How many flights per week from DTW to MSY?
We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (16 total flights recorded).
Can I track DTW–MSY flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.