Route on-time record
MSY to DTW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) to Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport). 845 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Delta 2790 at 11:30 AM.
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MSY → DTW
New Orleans to Detroit: 845 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
83%
Cancelled
1.4%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
86% on time vs 74% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
83% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · Delta 2790
11:30 AM → 2:59 PM2h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (283 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside DTW's trouble window: 64% of its 28 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Strong track record · 283 flights
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5:09 PM → 8:38 PM2h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- 56% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 25 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines83%
628 flights · 85% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon85%
388 flights · avg delay 13 min
- Noon to 3 PM86%
58 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 3 to 6 PM83%
339 flights · avg delay 14 min
- 6 to 9 PM74%
34 flights · avg delay 23 min
Best day: Saturday (86%). Worst: Friday (80%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume14%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
MSY to DTW questions
- What time of day is best to fly MSY to DTW?
- Noon to 3 PM: 86% of flights arrived on time, against 74% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from MSY to DTW?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 83% chance of operating and arriving on time over 628 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on MSY to DTW?
- July (79% on time); the best was October (90%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from MSY
- DTW to MSY (return)
- MSY to ATL 82%
- MSY to IAH 82%
- MSY to DFW 72%
- MSY to ORD 79%
- MSY to MCO 77%
- MSY to DAL 78%
- MSY to HOU 76%
- MSY to DEN 80%
- MSY to AUS 78%
- MSY to DCA 71%
- MSY to CLT 83%
- MSY to MIA 79%
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