United States · 444 miles (714 km)

Detroit (DTW) to Knoxville (TYS) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Knoxville (TYS): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 444 miles (714 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Charlotte and Chicago and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DTW to TYS

Book DTW to TYS with points

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

DTW to TYS with one stop

17 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 Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Chicago (MDW)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, then Allegiant Air
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air 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 Birmingham (BHM)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Memphis (MEM)Delta Air Lines, then Allegiant Air
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    Allegiant Air logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
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  • Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Jacksonville (JAX)Delta Air Lines, then Allegiant Air
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    Allegiant Air logo
  • Via New Haven (HVN)Avelo Airlines the whole way
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See all 17 in Routes

DTW to TYS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DTW to TYS?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Knoxville (TYS).

How far is Detroit from Knoxville by plane?

Detroit (DTW) and Knoxville (TYS) are 444 miles (714 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 TYS 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 TYS 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 TYS with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Detroit and Knoxville?

The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD) and Atlanta (ATL). On 13 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.