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Best Airline: DTW to MSY

Detroit to New Orleans — airline reliability comparison

Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the DTW to MSY route with a 84% on-time rate, compared to Spirit Airlines at 82%. Based on 2,171 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Delta Air Lines84%
Spirit Airlines82%

DTW to MSY Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Delta Air LinesDLBest84%1.7%52m2,171
Spirit AirlinesNKWorst82%0.4%58m674

Route Overview

84%
Overall On-Time
54m
Avg Delay
1.5%
Cancel Rate
2,879
Total Flights
DTW to MSY Route DetailsReturn: MSY to DTW
DTW AirportMSY Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.