How to get from Detroit to New Orleans: connecting flights, about 6h 35m total

Flights from Detroit to New Orleans

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via St Louis: 6h 35m
two tickets, via Atlanta: $181
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 940 mi (1,513 km)

fastest

Via St Louis

6h 35m

with the connection

Detroit to St Louis flight 1h 45m

Connection of about 3h

St Louis to New Orleans flight 1h 50m

Via Atlanta

6h 47m

with the connection

Detroit to Atlanta flight 2h 8m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to New Orleans flight 1h 39m

two ticketsfrom $181

Via Chicago

7h 4m

with the connection

Detroit to Chicago flight 1h 34m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to New Orleans flight 2h 30m

two ticketsfrom $229

Via Raleigh

7h 11m

with the connection

Detroit to Raleigh flight 1h 43m

Connection of about 3h

Raleigh to New Orleans flight 2h 28m

Via Houston

7h 26m

with the connection

Detroit to Houston flight 3h 16m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby. Departure to New Orleans: George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby.

Houston to New Orleans flight 1h 10m

two ticketsfrom $411

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Detroit to cities closest to New Orleans

Detroit to Houston Houston: 319 mi (513 km) from New Orleans, flight 3h 16m from $90 Detroit to Atlanta Atlanta: 424 mi (683 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 8m from $96 Detroit to Dallas Dallas: 442 mi (711 km) from New Orleans, flight 3h 7m from $78 Detroit to Tampa Tampa: 480 mi (773 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 42m from $136 Detroit to Orlando Orlando: 533 mi (857 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 45m from $32 Detroit to Fort Myers Fort Myers: 549 mi (883 km) from New Orleans, flight 2h 56m from $115

To New Orleans from cities closest to Detroit

Buffalo to New Orleans Buffalo: 216 mi (347 km) from Detroit, flight 5h 25m Chicago to New Orleans Chicago: 237 mi (381 km) from Detroit, flight 2h 30m from $107 Rochester to New Orleans Rochester: 281 mi (453 km) from Detroit, flight 5h 8m Washington to New Orleans Washington: 395 mi (635 km) from Detroit, flight 3h from $142 Philadelphia to New Orleans Philadelphia: 442 mi (711 km) from Detroit, flight 3h 20m Richmond to New Orleans Richmond: 445 mi (716 km) from Detroit, flight 4h 16m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to New Orleans?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via St Louis.

What is the fastest way to fly from Detroit to New Orleans?

Via St Louis: 1h 45m to the connection, 1h 50m after it, about 6h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Detroit to New Orleans with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Atlanta from $181. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Detroit and New Orleans?

St Louis (6h 35m total), Atlanta (6h 47m total), Chicago (7h 4m total), Raleigh (7h 11m total) and Houston (7h 26m total).

How far is New Orleans from Detroit?

940 mi (1,513 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.