Cheap flights from Michigan to Louisiana from $61

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Michigan to Louisiana. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $305. The month of February is another great option to travel to Louisiana, with average flight prices from Michigan averaging around $316.

According to our data, Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Louisiana from Michigan. The lowest ticket price found for a Friday departure recently was $363. 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 $439.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Louisiana is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $358. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Louisiana is at noon when prices are around $399.

Fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to New Orleans Louis Armstrong for the best Michigan - Louisiana flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Louisiana from Michigan when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Louisiana for around $346 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Louisiana from Michigan for as low as $286 on momondo.

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

American Airlines, Frontier, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Michigan to Louisiana

Delta, American Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Louisiana from Michigan according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Louisiana. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Louisiana on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

6 flights are operational weekly from Michigan to Louisiana as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 33% of flights per week taking off on this day.

On average, it takes 2h 33m to fly from Michigan to Louisiana if you fly out of Detroit (the most popular airport in Michigan) and into New Orleans (the most popular airport in Louisiana). If you’re flying out of Traverse City and into New Orleans, then the flight time is around 4h 35m.