United States · 610 miles (982 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Memphis (MEM) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Memphis (MEM): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 610 miles (982 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Chicago and Chicago and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to MEM

Book DTW to MEM with points

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

DTW to MEM with one stop

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

  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
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  • Via Knoxville (TYS)Delta Air Lines, then Allegiant Air
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    Allegiant Air logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then Breeze Airways
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Pensacola (PNS)Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
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    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via New Orleans (MSY)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
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    American Airlines logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Oklahoma City (OKC)American Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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See all 19 in Routes

DTW to MEM: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to MEM?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Memphis (MEM).

How far is Detroit from Memphis by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Memphis (MEM) are 610 miles (982 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 MEM 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 MEM 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 MEM with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Memphis?

The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD), Knoxville (TYS) and Atlanta (ATL). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Nashville.

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.