Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Nashville International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with about 47 flights a week in July 2026. The 456-mile flight takes about 1h 36m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 456 mi · 734 km
- Flight time
- 1h 36m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying BNA to DTW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 27 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900ER | 152,075 | 1h 37m |
| Southwest Airlines | 20 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 111,988 | 1h 34m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700 | 1,182 | 1h 49m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 14,640 | 1h 33m |
| Endeavor AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900 | 1,833 | 1h 38m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BNA to DTW flight schedule
11 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:05am and the last at 6:55pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 2439Delta Air Lines | 6:05am | 8:46am | 31 | 95% |
| WN 1196Southwest Airlines | 10:00am | 12:35pm | 12 | 58% |
| DL 2682Delta Air Lines | 10:11am | 12:50pm | 31 | 89% |
| WN 267Southwest Airlines | 10:20am | 12:55pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 2690Southwest Airlines | 11:25am | 2:00pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 684Southwest Airlines | 12:00pm | 2:35pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 1557Delta Air Lines | 2:10pm | 4:53pm | 30 | 88% |
| WN 1464Southwest Airlines | 4:00pm | 6:35pm | 12 | 33% |
| WN 860Southwest Airlines | 4:20pm | 6:55pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 2316Delta Air Lines | 5:46pm | 8:30pm | 31 | 74% |
| WN 1747Southwest Airlines | 6:55pm | 9:30pm | 24 | 38% |
Is BNA to DTW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 2,427 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (94%), those around 7pm the least (60%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (48%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,444 | 86% | 14 min | 1.8% |
| Southwest Airlines | 879 | 64% | 17 min | 0.5% |
| Spirit Airlines | 104 | 80% | 16 min | 1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 381 | 94% | |
| 9am to 10am | 78 | 83% | |
| 10am to 11am | 503 | 83% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 86 | 66% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 101 | 85% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 176 | 88% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 165 | 86% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 108 | 36% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 347 | 74% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 159 | 70% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 158 | 60% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 87 | 49% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 226 | 27,066 | |
| September 2025 | 213 | 25,091 | |
| October 2025 | 236 | 26,828 | |
| November 2025 | 199 | 21,916 | |
| December 2025 | 203 | 21,681 | |
| January 2026 | 161 | 15,399 | |
| February 2026 | 156 | 16,209 | |
| March 2026 | 197 | 21,831 | |
| April 2026 | 201 | 24,730 | |
| May 2026 | 221 | 28,576 | |
| June 2026 | 210 | 26,516 | |
| July 2026 | 210 | 25,977 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.