How to get from Detroit to Nashville: connecting flights, about 5h 38m total

Flights from Detroit to Nashville

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Best fares from Detroit to Nashville

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $135 14 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $247 22 November 2026, WN Cheapest in the next 7 days $135 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $135 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $135

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Cleveland: 5h 38m
two tickets, via Chicago: $136
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 470 mi (757 km)

fastest

Via Cleveland

5h 38m

with the connection

Detroit to Cleveland flight 58m

Connection of about 3h

Cleveland to Nashville flight 1h 40m

Via Pittsburgh

5h 52m

with the connection

Detroit to Pittsburgh flight 1h 12m

Connection of about 3h

Pittsburgh to Nashville flight 1h 40m

two ticketsfrom $602

Via St Louis

5h 55m

with the connection

Detroit to St Louis flight 1h 45m

Connection of about 3h

St Louis to Nashville flight 1h 10m

Via Chicago

6h 16m

with the connection

Detroit to Chicago flight 1h 34m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Nashville flight 1h 42m

two ticketsfrom $136

Via Atlanta

6h 18m

with the connection

Detroit to Atlanta flight 2h 8m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Nashville flight 1h 10m

two ticketsfrom $322

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Detroit to cities closest to Nashville

Detroit to Lexington Lexington: 180 mi (290 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 22m Detroit to Atlanta Atlanta: 215 mi (346 km) from Nashville, flight 2h 8m from $96 Detroit to St Louis St Louis: 254 mi (408 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 45m Detroit to Charlotte Charlotte: 339 mi (546 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 59m Detroit to Chicago Chicago: 398 mi (640 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 34m from $91 Detroit to Raleigh Raleigh: 456 mi (734 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 43m from $136

To Nashville from cities closest to Detroit

Cleveland to Nashville Cleveland: 90 mi (145 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 40m from $148 Pittsburgh to Nashville Pittsburgh: 205 mi (330 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 40m from $141 Buffalo to Nashville Buffalo: 216 mi (347 km) from Detroit, flight 2h 5m Cincinnati to Nashville Cincinnati: 236 mi (380 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 10m from $147 Chicago to Nashville Chicago: 237 mi (381 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 42m from $45 Harrisburg to Nashville Harrisburg: 353 mi (568 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 57m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Nashville?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Cleveland.

What is the fastest way to fly from Detroit to Nashville?

Via Cleveland: 58m to the connection, 1h 40m after it, about 5h 38m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Detroit to Nashville with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $136. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Detroit and Nashville?

Cleveland (5h 38m total), Pittsburgh (5h 52m total), St Louis (5h 55m total), Chicago (6h 16m total) and Atlanta (6h 18m total).

How far is Nashville from Detroit?

470 mi (757 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.