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Best Airline: MSY to DTW

New Orleans to Detroit — airline reliability comparison

Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the MSY to DTW route with a 85% on-time rate, compared to Spirit Airlines at 83%. 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 Lines85%
Spirit Airlines83%

MSY to DTW Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Delta Air LinesDLBest85%1.7%68m2,171
Spirit AirlinesNKWorst83%0.5%85m674

Route Overview

84%
Overall On-Time
73m
Avg Delay
1.6%
Cancel Rate
2,879
Total Flights
MSY to DTW Route DetailsReturn: DTW to MSY
MSY AirportDTW Airport

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