Cheap flights from Michigan to New Orleans from $54

The cheapest month to fly to New Orleans from Michigan is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $170, 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 September, then departing from Michigan during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $197.

The cheapest day to depart from Michigan to New Orleans is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $200. When flying out on a Wednesday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Michigan to New Orleans for around $303.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Orleans is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $194. At noon is when there is more demand to fly to New Orleans, so prices are often more expensive at around $289 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 $254 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 $185 on momondo.

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

Spirit Airlines, Southwest, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Michigan to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Delta, Spirit Airlines and American Airlines 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 41% 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.

37 flights are operational daily from Michigan to New Orleans as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 2:00PM, with 77% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of February 2026, there are 260 flights per week flying from Michigan to New Orleans. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.