United States · 455 miles (733 km)

Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW): Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 455 miles (733 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Louisville, Cincinnati and Indianapolis and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from BNA to DTW

Book BNA to DTW with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

BNA to DTW with one stop

45 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Louisville (SDF)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Cleveland (CLE)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Knoxville (TYS)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Greenville (GSP)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Birmingham (BHM)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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See all 45 in Routes

BNA to DTW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from BNA to DTW?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW).

How far is Nashville from Detroit by plane?

Nashville (BNA) and Detroit (DTW) are 455 miles (733 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book BNA to DTW award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does BNA to DTW cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BNA to DTW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Nashville and Detroit?

The most direct connections are through Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati (CVG), Indianapolis (IND), Columbus (CMH) and Cleveland (CLE). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Chicago.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.