Route · MSY → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
New Orleans to Detroit
The MSY–DTW corridor (New Orleans, LA → Detroit, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 926 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.6%
- On-time
- +7.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 4,901
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 72%
Distance
926 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 62 | 11 | 4 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 76 | 10 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Oct 2025 | 92 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Aug 2025 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 72 | 20 | 1 | 1 | DL,NK |
| May 2025 | 75 | 13 | 0 | 0 | NK,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 81 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Mar 2025 | 96 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 91 | 21 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 82 | 11 | 8 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 72 | 19 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 70 | 13 | 0 | 0 | NK,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 72 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 53 | 7 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| May 2024 | 78 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 81 | 12 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 92 | 13 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 77 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 59 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 9E,DL |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
18 of 1,709 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 1,709 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MSY - New Orleans
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New Orleans, LA.
Origin airport →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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What the Data Says About MSY to DTW
New Orleans to Detroit (MSY to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.6% on-time rate across 4,901 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 82.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 926 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 18 of 1,709 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 72% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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