Cheap flights from Michigan to New Orleans from $53

The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Michigan is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $305, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit New Orleans during the month of January, then departing from Michigan during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $314.

The cheapest day to depart from Michigan to New Orleans is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $366. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Michigan to New Orleans for around $439.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $358. At noon is when there is more demand to fly to New Orleans, so prices are often more expensive at around $403 per ticket.

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

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

JetBlue, Southwest, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Michigan to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Delta, American Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Orleans from Michigan according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New Orleans. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to New Orleans on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

6 flights are operational daily from Michigan to New Orleans as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 8:00AM, with 100% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of October 2026, there are 42 flights per week flying from Michigan to New Orleans. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.