AeroméxicoAM
Flights AM4257 varies daily
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Direct flights from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 6 airlines. 100% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 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 7 September 2026 at 22:54 UTC.
DTW
Detroit
smooth · +0
BNA
Nashville
smooth · +0
735 km · ~1h 27m est.
Runs reliable · 6 airlines · 42x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 8 operated DTW → BNA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−9 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~1h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures42x6 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AeroméxicoAir FranceDelta Air LinesKLM
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 daysAir FranceAF
Flights AF5930 varies daily · AF3547 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
Delta Air LinesDL
Flights DL2682 08:35 daily · DL1557 12:35 daily · DL2316 16:12 daily · DL2126 21:45 daily
KLMKL
Flights KL5706 varies daily · KL5623 20:49 Sa Su
Southwest AirlinesWN
Flights WN1969 05:55 Mo Th Fr · WN1717 06:00 Tu We Sa Su · WN1072 11:10 Mo Th Fr · WN1280 19:10 Tu We Su
WestJetWS
Flights WS8380 varies daily · WS6996 varies daily · WS7210 varies daily · WS7292 varies daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-07AF5930departed+0
09-07KL5706departed+0
09-07WS7210departed+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, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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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. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. 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 05:55 and evening departures around 19:10 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?
6 carriers operate this route, around 103 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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