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$36+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville (DTW - BNA)

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DTW — BNA
Mar 26 — Apr 21
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Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Nashville

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 21, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$81
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$36
(FlightHub)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$168

Good round-trip deal

$146 or less

Good one-way deal

$111 or less
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From Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Nashville Intl
One-way flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Nashville Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($36 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Nashville Intl.
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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Nashville
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Nashville. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 21, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/3010:02 amDTW - BNA
1 stop10h 54mSpirit Airlines
Sat 5/310:40 pmBNA - DTW
Nonstop1h 37mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/20$81
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/38:40 pmDTW - BNA
Nonstop1h 40mDelta
Sat 5/106:00 amBNA - DTW
Nonstop1h 40mDelta
Deal found 3/21$117
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/142:39 pmDTW - BNA
2 stops17h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/197:47 pmBNA - DTW
1 stop12h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/19$139
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/45:16 pmDTW - BNA
1 stop7h 16mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/96:35 pmBNA - DTW
1 stop5h 02mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/21$199
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/298:27 pmDTW - BNA
1 stop16h 28mFrontier
Wed 4/29:23 amBNA - DTW
1 stop21h 37mFrontier
Deal found 3/20$210
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/286:55 pmDTW - BNA
1 stop5h 15mSouthwest
Tue 7/12:40 pmBNA - DTW
2 stops6h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 3/21$222
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2111:26 amDTW - BNA
1 stop8h 50mJetBlue
Sat 5/318:45 amBNA - DTW
1 stop7h 08mJetBlue
Deal found 3/20$231

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville that are best for you.

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Detroit

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Nashville

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DetroitNashville

DTW - BNA

DTWBNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 4/30

10:02 am-7:56 pm

1 stop10h 54m

Nashville Intl

Sat 5/3

10:40 pm-1:17 am

Nonstop1h 37m

$81

DetroitNashville

DTW - BNA

DTWBNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 5/3

8:40 pm-9:20 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Nashville Intl

Sat 5/10

6:00 am-8:40 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$117

DetroitNashville

DTW - BNA

DTWBNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 5/14

2:39 pm-7:24 am

2 stops17h 45m

Nashville Intl

Mon 5/19

7:47 pm-9:10 am

1 stop12h 23m

$139

DetroitNashville

DTW - BNA

DTWBNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 6/4

5:43 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop5h 57m

Nashville Intl

Mon 6/9

5:30 am-11:04 am

1 stop4h 34m

$199

DetroitNashville

DTW - BNA

DTWBNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 6/28

6:55 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop5h 15m

Nashville Intl

Tue 7/1

2:40 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops6h 30m

$222

DetroitNashville

DTW - BNA

DTWBNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 5/19

6:00 am-12:40 pm

1 stop7h 40m

Nashville Intl

Sat 5/31

8:45 am-4:53 pm

1 stop7h 08m

$223

DetroitNashville

DTW - BNA

DTWBNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 5/22

11:43 am-6:38 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Nashville Intl

Sat 5/31

4:39 pm-12:44 am

1 stop7h 05m

$239

DetroitNashville

DTW - BNA

DTWBNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 5/12

10:14 am-5:07 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$36

DetroitNashville

DTW - BNA

DTWBNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 5/30

8:31 pm-9:07 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

$69

DetroitNashville

DTW - BNA

DTWBNA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 5/14

2:39 pm-7:24 am

2 stops17h 45m

$83

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to Nashville in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightnetworkPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Nashville flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Nashville flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Nashville flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Nashville flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Nashville flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

The best insider tips for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville trip
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Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seats offer 11 inches more legroom and larger tray tables for laptops.


Use Spirit's Bag-O-Tron tool to compare baggage fees and save money on your trip.

Southwest

Enjoy free snacks and non-alcoholic drinks, plus a complimentary drink on special occasions.


Southwest offers two free checked bags, including oversized items like skis or golf clubs.

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Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Nashville

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Nashville from Detroit with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to Nashville. Price data was last updated on March 14, 2025.

Booking 55 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville (average of $220). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville in June is currently the most expensive (average of $292). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTW to BNA?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to Nashville. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 21, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 52% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Detroit to Nashville. Price data was last updated on March 16, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville

Explore weekly flight availability from Detroit to Nashville. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated March 21, 2025.

The most flights from DTW to BNA are scheduled on a Tuesday (17 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Rainfall in Nashville by month

Plan your trip to Nashville by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Nashville ranges from 2.8 - 5.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.0 in. October is typically the driest time to visit Nashville when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

Temperature in Nashville by month

Plan your trip to Nashville by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nashville, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 78.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 37.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Nashville

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nashville. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Nashville. Reviews last updated March 21, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta and Avelo Airlines from Detroit to Nashville by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Avelo Airlines
7.5
Good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Detroit to Nashville. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from Detroit to Nashville?

    If you book a flight from Detroit to Nashville, you will be flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Nashville Intl. Flights to Nashville Intl (BNA) from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) take 1h 30m for a nonstop flight. There are 13 flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Nashville per day from 4 airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville round-trip?

    Flying on Spirit Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Nashville, with prices starting at $81. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Delta and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $117 and $199, respectively. Users have found that Spirit Airlines is 63% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville are Spirit Airlines ($36), Delta ($69), and Frontier ($100).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville consider choosing Spirit Airlines (90%), Air France (90%) or KLM (89%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $58. While the most popular route (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Nashville Intl) can be booked for $46 on average our data indicates $228 when flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Nashville that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Detroit to Nashville flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Nashville?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Detroit to Nashville.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to Nashville?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Nashville by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville (average of $220). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Nashville in June is currently the most expensive (average of $292). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Detroit to Nashville

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Detroit to Nashville. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$67Average$138FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$162Average$323FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$193Average$309FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$230Average$303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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