DTW → BNADetroit to Nashville

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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 95% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 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 Detroit and Nashville. Updated 25 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC.

Today, DTW → BNA

Sat 24 Oct · local times
  1. 06:20 WN1839Southwest Left 06:26 +6 Landed 06:33 −22
  2. 08:25 DL2682Delta Air Lines Left 08:38 +13 Landed 08:42 −27
  3. 12:34 DL1557Delta Air Lines Left 12:38 Landed 12:45 −31
  4. 14:10 WN1493Southwest Left 14:35 +25 Landed 14:41 −14
  5. 15:59 DL2316Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 16:30 −9
  6. · DL1334Delta Air Lines On schedule BNA 21:30scheduled

Checked DTW board 15:03 · BNA board 19:00

DTW Detroit smooth · +13
BNA Nashville smooth · +0
735 km · ~1h 27m est.
dep bank 06:05–21:5714x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
95% on time

of the last 22 operated DTW → BNA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−14 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
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 LinesDL93% on time

Flights DL2682 08:55 daily · DL1557 12:34 daily · DL2316 16:32 daily · DL1334 20:50 Sa

Southwest AirlinesWN100% on time

Flights WN2931 06:05 Su · WN1839 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · WN2172 10:45 Mo Th Fr · WN549 13:00 Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24DL1557dep +4 → arr−31
10-24DL2316arrived−9
10-24DL2682dep +13 → arr−27
10-24WN1493dep +25 → arr−14
10-24WN1839dep +6 → arr−22
10-23DL1071dep +9 → arr−26
10-23DL1557dep +6 → arr−27
10-23DL2316dep +7 → arr−28
10-23DL2682dep +40 → arr+3
10-23WN1839dep +17 → arr−11
10-23WN2172dep +18 → arr−7
10-23WN547dep +25 → arr−8
10-22DL1071dep +16 → arr−11
10-22DL1557dep +12 → arr−20
10-22DL2316dep +8 → arr−26
10-22DL2682dep +11 → arr−21
10-22WN1839dep +16 → arr−12
10-22WN2172dep +9 → arr−18
10-22WN547dep +21 → arr−9
10-21DL1071arrived−17
10-21DL1557arrived−13
10-21DL2316arrived+39

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
DTWDetroit +13 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SE 4 kt Full DTW delay board →
BNANashville +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · ENE 5 kt Full BNA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BNA: 28% 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 Detroit to Nashville route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DTW to BNA 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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DTW to BNA questions

Is DTW–BNA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DTW is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DTW–BNA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 19:05 from DTW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BNA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DTW to BNA?

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 DTW–BNA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 46 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.