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route Route

MSY → DTW

1,494 km avg 1h 20m 1 airline

Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
18:10 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 10G17 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 11,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.20 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 192253Z 36010G17KT 10SM FEW110 SCT250 21/04 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP228 T02060039 $

TAF KMSY 191728Z 1918/2024 04014G23KT P6SM BKN120 BKN130 FM201400 07012G20KT P6SM FEW110 SCT250 FM202200 10009KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 80 Departures
flight_land 82 Arrivals

Arrival

DTW KDTW VFR

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Detroit, US

Local time
19:10 EDT
Timezone
America/Detroit
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
42.2138, -83.3538

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 13G25 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,500 ft, SCT 6,000 ft, BKN 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew
9°C / -5°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-19T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDTW 192253Z 29013G25KT 10SM FEW045 SCT060 BKN080 09/M05 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/2155 RAB19E24 SLP183 P0000 T00891050

TAF KDTW 192110Z 1921/2024 28017G32KT P6SM -SHRA BKN045 OVC080 PROB30 1921/1922 6SM -SHRAPL FM192300 31013G23KT P6SM BKN070 OVC100 FM200300 34007KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 108 Departures
flight_land 187 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
1h 20m
Distance
1,494 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Frontier Airlines 3

Other connections

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 20m, covering approximately 1,494 km (928 mi).
What is the distance from MSY to DTW?
The great-circle distance from MSY to DTW is approximately 1,494 km (928 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 ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (3 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.