DTW to MSY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1,493 km (927 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MSY to DTW).
How far is it from Detroit to New Orleans?
The great-circle distance between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is 1,493 km (927 mi, 806 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DTW to MSY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MSY is roughly southwest of DTW.
How is the DTW to MSY route written in code?
The pair is written DTW-MSY in IATA codes and KDTW-KMSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is DTW (KDTW), Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is MSY (KMSY).
| DTW | MSY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDTW | KMSY |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 645 ft | 4 ft |
| Rank by connections | #59 | #129 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MSY sits 641 ft (195 m) lower than DTW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DTW to MSY
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9E | Pinnacle Airlines | FLG | Flagship | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, KL, VS.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Detroit from New Orleans?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are 1,493 km (927 mi, 806 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DTW to MSY?
A typical nonstop flight between DTW and MSY takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MSY from DTW?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) lies roughly southwest of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
Which airlines fly DTW to MSY?
2 airlines appear on the DTW-MSY route in the open dataset, including Pinnacle Airlines, Delta Air Lines.
Related routes
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