BNA → DTWNashville to Detroit

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Direct flights from Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 89% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 735 km, an estimated 1 hour 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nashville and Detroit. Updated 23 October 2026 at 03:03 UTC.

BNA Nashville busy · +29
DTW Detroit smooth · +0
735 km · ~1h 27m est.
dep bank 05:30–20:2514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
89% on time

of the last 18 operated BNA → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−12 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL2439 06:10 daily · DL1543 10:17 daily · DL1557 14:10 daily · DL2316 18:17 daily

Southwest AirlinesWN71% on time

Flights WN615 05:30 Mo Fr · WN1107 10:20 Su · WN3974 10:40 Sa · WN550 10:40 Mo Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22DL1543dep +7 → arr−23
10-22DL1557dep +18 → arr−10
10-22DL2316dep +5 → arr−30
10-22DL2439dep +10 → arr−19
10-22WN4546dep +15 → arr−17
10-22WN4968dep +18 → arr−11
10-22WN550dep +29 → arr+2
10-21DL1543dep +8 → arr−22
10-21DL1557dep +16 → arr−14
10-21DL2316dep +47 → arr+14
10-21DL2439dep +13 → arr−19
10-21WN1295dep +24 → arr−3
10-21WN2388dep +20 → arr−12
10-20DL1557dep +7 → arr−17
10-20DL2316dep +4 → arr−27
10-20DL2439departed+5
10-20WN1295departed+33
10-20WN2388departed+43

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
BNANashville +29 min busy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full BNA delay board →
DTWDetroit +0 min smooth 🌫 overcast · NE 3 kt Full DTW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BNA: 26% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Nashville to Detroit route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BNA to DTW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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BNA to DTW questions

Is BNA–DTW running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at BNA is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on BNA–DTW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:30 and evening departures around 18:17 from BNA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DTW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from BNA to DTW?

Great-circle distance is 735 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 82–93 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BNA–DTW fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 48 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.