Routes/Detroit, MI to New Orleans, LA

Detroit, MI to New Orleans, LA

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $242 · 926 nonstop miles · 477 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$242
2025 Q1 fare$248
Change−$6
Passengers/day477
Distance926 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $248. The change is $6 lower (2.3%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Delta with 58% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Spirit with 26% of passengers, at an average fare of $121.

All routes from Detroit, MI · All routes from New Orleans, LA

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q1516$226Delta55%Spirit
2024 Q2517$217Delta59%Spirit
2024 Q3450$195Delta49%Spirit
2024 Q4500$240Delta54%Spirit
2025 Q1488$248Delta56%Spirit
2025 Q2476$216Delta62%Spirit
2025 Q3415$191Delta55%Spirit
2025 Q4466$226Delta60%Spirit
2026 Q1477$242Delta58%Spirit

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 31295 and 33495; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.