Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA): Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 455 miles (733 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 46 ways to fly it with one stop, through Louisville, Cincinnati and Indianapolis and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to BNA
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
Book DTW to BNA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
DTW to BNA with one stop
46 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Louisville (SDF)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Columbus (CMH)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Delta Air Lines, then Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines
- Via Knoxville (TYS)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Greenville (GSP)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Birmingham (BHM)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
DTW to BNA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to BNA?
Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA).
How far is Detroit from Nashville by plane?
Detroit (DTW) and Nashville (BNA) 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 DTW to BNA 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 DTW to BNA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DTW to BNA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Detroit and Nashville?
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.