How to get from Nashville to Detroit: connecting flights, about 5h 30m total

Flights from Nashville to Detroit

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Best fares from Nashville to Detroit

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Cheapest one-way $156 19 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $251 19 November 2026, WN Cheapest weekend departure $179 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $156

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Cleveland: 5h 30m
two tickets, via Atlanta: $263
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 470 mi (757 km)

fastest

Via Cleveland

5h 30m

with the connection

Nashville to Cleveland flight 1h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Cleveland to Detroit flight 1h

Via St Louis

5h 45m

with the connection

Nashville to St Louis flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

St Louis to Detroit flight 1h 30m

Via Atlanta

6h 9m

with the connection

Nashville to Atlanta flight 1h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Detroit flight 1h 59m

two ticketsfrom $263

Via Charlotte

6h 24m

with the connection

Nashville to Charlotte flight 1h 32m

Connection of about 3h

Charlotte to Detroit flight 1h 52m

Via Chicago

6h 27m

with the connection

Nashville to Chicago flight 1h 59m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Detroit flight 1h 28m

two ticketsfrom $303

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 Nashville to cities closest to Detroit

Nashville to Cleveland Cleveland: 90 mi (145 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 30m from $143 Nashville to Cincinnati Cincinnati: 236 mi (380 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 10m Nashville to Chicago Chicago: 237 mi (381 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 59m from $109 Nashville to Harrisburg Harrisburg: 353 mi (568 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 43m Nashville to Washington Washington: 395 mi (635 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 48m from $105 Nashville to Allentown Allentown: 409 mi (659 km) from Detroit, flight 1h 49m from $183

To Detroit from cities closest to Nashville

Knoxville to Detroit Knoxville: 160 mi (258 km) from Nashville, flight 6h 17m Lexington to Detroit Lexington: 180 mi (290 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 27m Atlanta to Detroit Atlanta: 215 mi (346 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 59m from $99 St Louis to Detroit St Louis: 254 mi (408 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 30m Charlotte to Detroit Charlotte: 339 mi (546 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 52m Chicago to Detroit Chicago: 398 mi (640 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 28m from $110

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Nashville to Detroit?

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 Nashville to Detroit?

Via Cleveland: 1h 30m to the connection, 1h after it, about 5h 30m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Atlanta from $263. 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 Nashville and Detroit?

Cleveland (5h 30m total), St Louis (5h 45m total), Atlanta (6h 9m total), Charlotte (6h 24m total) and Chicago (6h 27m total).

How far is Detroit from Nashville?

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.