Flights New Orleans → Detroit
As of November 2026, economy flights from New Orleans to Detroit have a typical range USD 909–1112, median USD 918. Full range across all 604 offers: USD 440–1772. We analyzed 604 offers from 10 airlines in a single price check.
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Best offers by airline: New Orleans → Detroit
Based on 604 offers · November 2026. Prices and availability change — run a live search to confirm.
Bag & seat fees: New Orleans → Detroit
Add-on pricing from the cheapest available offer per airline · November 2026 · USD
| Airline | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | — | — | — |
| JetBlue | Included | — | — |
| Delta | — | — | — |
| American Airlines | — | — | — |
| United | — | — | — |
| Southwest Airlines | — | — | — |
| Alaska Airlines | — | — | — |
Fees are estimates from the prices we checked and may not reflect your specific itinerary, booking class, or payment method. Run a live search for exact pricing.
How much do flights from New Orleans to Detroit cost?
Based on 604 offers · November 2026
New Orleans to Detroit flights ranged from USD 440 to USD 1772 across 604 offers analyzed in November 2026. The chart below shows how prices distributed across all 604 offers.
These 604 offers (November 2026) span multiple departure dates and booking windows — your travel dates may fall anywhere in this distribution. Only a live search shows where your specific trip lands.
50% of offers priced between USD 918 and USD 1029
What hidden fees do New Orleans to Detroit flights charge?
Ancillary fees — bags, seat selection, and payment surcharges — can add 10–25% to the base fare on New Orleans to Detroit routes. The breakdown below is based on 604 offers analyzed in November 2026.
| Carrier | Avg fee (USD) | % of base fare |
|---|---|---|
| F9 | 10 | 2% |
| B6 | 10 | 1% |
| DL | 20 | 2% |
| AA | 10 | 1% |
| UA | 10 | 1% |
| WN | 0 | 0% |
| AS | 10 | 1% |
Delta Air Lines: base ~USD 898 + fees USD 20 = ~USD 918 total. American Airlines: base ~USD 908 + fees USD 10 = ~USD 918 total.
Delta Air Lines's USD 20 ancillary fees narrow the gap with American Airlines's lower-fee model — the USD 10 base difference shrinks to USD 0 after fees. Always compare total cost, not just the advertised base fare.
Estimates based on median total minus average ancillary fee. Actual base fares vary by itinerary.Fee levels vary significantly across carriers on this route — some carriers charge 50%+ above the base fare in ancillary fees.
Run your search to see itemized fees for your itineraryWhich airline is cheapest from New Orleans to Detroit?
10 airlines flew New Orleans to Detroit in this dataset. Knowing the airline isn't enough — the typical fare range below shows how far prices swing on each one. Median and range include all fees we recorded.
Even on the cheapest airline (Frontier Airlines), fares ranged USD 440–689 in this snapshot. Your exact price depends on your dates and how far ahead you book — run a live search to see your number →
| Airline | Offers | Typical range (USD) | Median (USD) | Fees (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frontier Airlines | 19 | 440–689 | 440 | 10 (2%) |
 Frontier | 4 | — | 440 | n/a |
 F9|DL | 1 | — | 778 | n/a |
 DL|F9 | 1 | — | 778 | n/a |
 Delta Air Lines | 122 | 909–1279 | 918 | 20 (2%) |
 American Airlines | 146 | 918–1012 | 918 | 10 (1%) |
 United Airlines | 91 | — | 918 | 10 (1%) |
 B6 | 7 | 845–1194 | 988 | 10 (1%) |
 Southwest Airlines | 212 | 1012–1112 | 1106 | 0 (0%) |
 Alaska Airlines | 1 | — | 1772 | 10 (1%) |
Where do the best New Orleans → Detroit prices come from?
We checked direct airlines, travel agencies, and meta-search for this route. On this route the lowest median came from travel agency sources, but the cheapest channel shifts by route and date — which is exactly why a live search across all of them wins.
We compare every airline and the major booking sites but never disclose which — that's our edge. Prices are the ones we observed and aren't official data from any platform. Run a live search and we bring you the cheapest, wherever it is.
Key facts: New Orleans to Detroit flights
- Full-service carriers on New Orleans–Detroit cost 1.4x more than budget airlines (USD 1014 vs USD 744 median; overall median USD 918).
- DL charges 2.0x more in ancillary fees than AS — USD 20 vs USD 10 avg per booking.
- The same route priced USD 829 apart depending on where it was booked — the lowest median was USD 440. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once so you always see that lowest price.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a flight from New Orleans to Detroit cost?
- Based on 604 offers analyzed, New Orleans to Detroit flights range from USD 440 to USD 1772, with a median price of USD 918. Search for your specific dates →
- What hidden fees should I expect on New Orleans to Detroit flights?
- On average, ancillary fees (bags, seat selection) add USD 9 to the base fare on New Orleans to Detroit flights. See itemized fees for your itinerary →
- Which airline is cheapest on New Orleans to Detroit including all fees?
- Frontier Airlines has the lowest median fare on New Orleans to Detroit at USD 440 (median across 19 offers in our snapshot). Check which airline wins on your dates →
- Which booking site has the cheapest New Orleans–Detroit flights?
- It depends on your dates — no single site is always cheapest. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once (travel agencies and meta-search included) and surface whichever is lowest; the best median in this snapshot was USD 440. Run a live search and we'll find the cheapest for you →
- Why do prices vary so much on New Orleans to Detroit routes?
- New Orleans to Detroit has 10 airlines competing, creating a price range from USD 440 to USD 1772 across 604 offers. Prices on this route change with booking timing, advance purchase, and ancillary add-ons. Find where your trip lands in the distribution →
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