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route Route

MSY → DTW

1,490 km avg 1h 37m 1 airline

Departure

MSY KMSY MVFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
19:10 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
80° / 18G23 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,900 ft, BKN 2,500 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 032353Z 08018G23KT 10SM FEW019 BKN025 OVC250 27/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP174 60034 T02670228 10267 20244 55002

TAF KMSY 032323Z 0400/0506 09012KT P6SM BKN020 BKN040 FM040300 10012G21KT P6SM SCT018 BKN060 FM041400 10015KT P6SM BKN025 BKN060 PROB30 0416/0422 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB FM050200 10012KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 66 Departures
flight_land 72 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
20:10 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.24 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-03T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 032353Z 14007KT 10SM BKN250 23/07 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP236 T02280067 10272 20228 56012

TAF KDTW 032327Z 0400/0506 18007KT P6SM SCT250 FM041300 23007KT P6SM SKC FM041900 23013KT P6SM SCT060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 163 Departures
flight_land 179 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
1h 37m
Distance
1,490 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Frontier Airlines 5

Other connections

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Recent flights last 5

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-26 FFT4624 A45BD7 Apr 26, 20:05 UTCApr 26, 22:10 UTC2h 5m -
2026-04-23 FFT4624 A45BD7 Apr 23, 20:10 UTCApr 23, 22:10 UTC2h 0m -
2026-04-19 FFT4624 A46E6A Apr 19, 20:05 UTCApr 19, 22:10 UTC2h 5m -
2026-04-16 FFT4624 A3B414 Apr 16, 21:14 UTCApr 16, 22:00 UTC45m -
2026-04-16 FFT4624 A3B414 Apr 16, 20:00 UTCApr 16, 21:10 UTC1h 10m -

MSY → DTW frequently asked

How long is the flight from MSY to DTW?
Average flight time on the MSY–DTW route is 1h 37m, covering approximately 1,490 km (925 mi).
What is the distance from MSY to DTW?
The great-circle distance from MSY to DTW is approximately 1,490 km (925 miles).
Which airlines fly from MSY to DTW?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Frontier Airlines.
How many flights per week from MSY to DTW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).
Can I track MSY–DTW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.