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Flights from Detroit to Knoxville
There are no direct flights from Detroit to Knoxville. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Nashville, about 3h 13m door to door (257 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 13m
Detroit to Knoxville at a glance
Fastest journey3h 13mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Nashville
Best ways to fly from Detroit to Knoxville
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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DTT Atlanta (ATL) TYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines
Tue06:15 DTT07:55 ATL0h 50m connection08:45 ATL09:28 TYSDelta Air Lines
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DTT Nashville (BNA) TYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat14:15 DTT14:35 BNA1h 25m connection16:00 BNA17:34 TYSSouthwest Airlines
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DTT Baltimore (BWI) TYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Mon16:15 DTT17:29 BWI0h 46m connection18:15 BWI19:34 TYSSouthwest Airlines
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DTT Chicago (ORD) TYS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Envoy Air, GoJet Airlines
Tue12:30 DTT12:44 ORD1h 31m connection14:15 ORD16:40 TYSUnited Airlines
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DTT Charlotte (CLT) TYS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989), SkyWest
Mon10:30 DTT12:00 CLT2h 15m connection14:15 CLT14:55 TYSDelta Air Lines + Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989)
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DTT Washington (IAD) TYS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Allegiant Air, CommutAir, Mesa Airlines
Mon08:45 DTT10:02 IAD2h 58m connection13:00 IAD14:23 TYSDelta Air Lines + Mesa Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 712 km442 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 13mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneKnoxville vs Detroit
- Currency in Knoxville
- USD
- Airports
- DTW → TYS
Flights from Detroit to Knoxville: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Detroit to Knoxville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Nashville and Baltimore. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Detroit to Knoxville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 712 km.
Where do you change planes between Detroit and Knoxville?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Nashville (BNA), Baltimore (BWI) and Chicago (ORD). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Detroit and Knoxville?
Detroit: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). Knoxville: McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).





