Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville International Airport, with about 47 flights a week in July 2026. The 456-mile flight takes about 1h 37m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 456 mi · 734 km
- Flight time
- 1h 37m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying DTW to BNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 27 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900ER | 156,418 | 1h 40m |
| Southwest Airlines | 20 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 103,514 | 1h 33m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 15,308 | 1h 38m |
| Endeavor AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900 | 2,335 | 1h 42m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700 | 1,436 | 1h 44m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to BNA flight schedule
9 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:55am and the last at 9:45pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 1969Southwest Airlines | 5:55am | 6:30am | 12 | 83% |
| WN 1717Southwest Airlines | 6:00am | 6:35am | 16 | 88% |
| DL 2682Delta Air Lines | 8:35am | 9:16am | 31 | 88% |
| WN 1072Southwest Airlines | 11:10am | 11:40am | 12 | 83% |
| DL 1557Delta Air Lines | 12:35pm | 1:13pm | 30 | 89% |
| DL 2316Delta Air Lines | 4:12pm | 4:51pm | 31 | 69% |
| WN 1280Southwest Airlines | 7:10pm | 7:45pm | 12 | 58% |
| WN 1799Southwest Airlines | 7:20pm | 7:55pm | 20 | 35% |
| DL 2126Delta Air Lines | 9:45pm | 10:25pm | 31 | 74% |
Is DTW to BNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 2,430 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (94%), those around 4pm the least (65%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (40%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,443 | 80% | 12 min | 1.7% |
| Southwest Airlines | 883 | 76% | 11 min | 0.7% |
| Spirit Airlines | 104 | 73% | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 54 | 83% | |
| 6am to 7am | 326 | 94% | |
| 8am to 9am | 365 | 88% | |
| 10am to 11am | 79 | 86% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 382 | 86% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 64 | 63% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 415 | 65% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 53 | 69% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 66 | 62% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 112 | 59% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 246 | 69% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 103 | 77% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 226 | 26,765 | |
| September 2025 | 214 | 24,389 | |
| October 2025 | 234 | 28,137 | |
| November 2025 | 197 | 21,921 | |
| December 2025 | 204 | 24,158 | |
| January 2026 | 159 | 14,144 | |
| February 2026 | 157 | 16,879 | |
| March 2026 | 197 | 23,355 | |
| April 2026 | 202 | 22,243 | |
| May 2026 | 221 | 26,171 | |
| June 2026 | 207 | 25,747 | |
| July 2026 | 207 | 25,151 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.