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Flights AF2173 varies Fr Sa · AF8741 varies Th Su · AF2949 varies Mo We · AF5682 varies daily
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Direct flights from Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW): 35 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 73% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 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 8 September 2026 at 12:54 UTC.
BNA
Nashville
smooth · +10
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
735 km · ~1h 27m est.
Runs mixed · 5 airlines · 35x weekly · nonstop
73% on time
of the last 11 operated BNA → DTW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+6 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures35x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air FranceDelta Air LinesKLMSouthwest 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 daysDelta Air LinesDL100% on time
Flights DL2439 06:05 daily · DL2682 10:11 daily · DL1557 14:10 daily · DL2316 17:46 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
KLMKL
Flights KL7808 varies Sa Su · KL5623 varies Mo Tu We · KL5641 varies daily · KL5706 varies daily
Southwest AirlinesWN
Flights WN1196 10:00 Mo Th Fr · WN267 10:20 Tu We · WN2690 11:25 Sa · WN684 varies Su
WestJetWS
Flights WS6882 varies daily · WS6790 varies daily · WS5457 varies Mo Fr · WS8278 varies Tu We Th Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-08WS6882arrived+0
09-07AF2474arrived+0
09-07AF5682arrived+0
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at BNA: 33% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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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?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BNA is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. 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 06:05 and evening departures around 17:46 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?
5 carriers operate this route, around 109 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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