Delta Air LinesDL100% on time
Flights DL2790 varies daily
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to New Orleans (MSY): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,492 km, an estimated 2 hours 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Detroit and New Orleans. Updated 12 September 2026 at 15:03 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
MSY
New Orleans
smooth · +0
1,492 km · ~2h 25m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 13 operated DTW → MSY flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~2h 25mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysWestJetWS100% on time
Flights WS7080 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-12WS7080departed+0
09-11WS7080departed+0
09-10WS7080departed+0
09-09WS7080departed+0
09-08WS7080departed+0
09-07WS7080departed+0
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MSY: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Detroit to New Orleans route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to MSY flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DTW to MSY questions
Is DTW–MSY running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from DTW to MSY?
Great-circle distance is 1,492 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 135–158 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DTW–MSY fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at DTW and arrival-side delay at MSY, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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