Cheap flights from Detroit to Louisiana from $81

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit to Louisiana. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $41. The month of October is another great option to travel to Louisiana, with average flight prices from Detroit averaging around $45.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Louisiana from Detroit. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was $241. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Louisiana on Sunday is $318.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Louisiana is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $187. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Louisiana is in the morning when prices are around $298.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Louisiana from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Louisiana for around $282 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Louisiana from Detroit for as low as $202 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Detroit to Louisiana flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest, American Airlines, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Louisiana

Delta, Spirit Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Louisiana from Detroit according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Louisiana. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Louisiana on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of May 2026, 5 flights take off from Detroit and land in Louisiana each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 2:00PM, with 69% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Detroit and Louisiana is 38 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.