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$95 Find cheap flights from Knoxville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Knoxville to Detroit departing on 5/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Knoxville to Detroit (TYS-DTW)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Knoxville to Detroit that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:07 am - 4:25 pmTYS-DTW
7h 18m1 stop
9:14 pm - 7:39 pmDTW-TYS
22h 25m1 stop
$96Frontier
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Thu, May 16 - Thu, May 23
9:07 am - 4:25 pmTYS-DTW
7h 18m1 stop
8:58 pm - 10:00 amDTW-TYS
13h 02m1 stop
$191Frontier
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Thu, May 30 - Sun, Jun 2
9:07 am - 4:25 pmTYS-DTW
7h 18m1 stop
8:58 pm - 10:00 amDTW-TYS
13h 02m1 stop
$193Frontier
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Thu, May 30 - Sun, Jun 2
7:46 am - 9:30 amTYS-DTW
1h 44mnonstop
8:55 am - 10:33 amDTW-TYS
1h 38mnonstop
$339Delta
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Thu, May 30 - Mon, Jun 3
11:50 am - 5:07 pmTYS-DTW
5h 17m1 stop
8:55 am - 10:33 amDTW-TYS
1h 38mnonstop
$348Delta
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Thu, May 30 - Sun, Jun 2
12:44 pm - 4:47 pmTYS-DTW
4h 03m1 stop
7:49 pm - 11:58 pmDTW-TYS
4h 09m1 stop
$355American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 14 - Fri, Jun 21
7:53 pm - 12:29 amTYS-DTW
4h 36m1 stop
5:26 pm - 11:51 pmDTW-TYS
6h 25m1 stop
$365American Airlines
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Mon, May 20 - Mon, May 27
7:10 pm - 5:13 pmTYS-DTW
22h 03m2 stops
11:05 am - 4:56 pmDTW-TYS
5h 51m1 stop
$506United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 18
9:05 am - 11:30 pmTYS-DTW
14h 25m2 stops
9:20 am - 1:22 pmDTW-TYS
4h 02m1 stop
$527United Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Tue, May 14
5:35 am - 1:45 pmTYS-DTW
8h 10m2 stops
7:35 am - 4:14 pmDTW-TYS
8h 39m2 stops
$1,193Undisclosed Carrier
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Fri, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 8

Flights from Knoxville to Detroit - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Knoxville to Detroit to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Knoxville to Detroit?

The average price of all flights from Knoxville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Knoxville to Detroit, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Knoxville, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Knoxville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Knoxville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Knoxville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is January, where tickets cost $352 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and August, where the average cost of tickets is $638 and $568 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Knoxville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Knoxville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Knoxville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 57 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Knoxville to Detroit?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Knoxville to Detroit were found on Frontier ($96) and Delta ($339). Frontier proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $95.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Knoxville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Knoxville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Knoxville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $296.

How many flights are there between Knoxville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from Knoxville and land in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 44m. The most common departure time is 7:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 11 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Knoxville and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Knoxville to Detroit take?

The average nonstop flight takes 1h 42m, covering a distance of 444 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Knoxville to Detroit?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Knoxville at 7:30 am and will be landing in Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 9:14 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Knoxville to Detroit?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Knoxville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport jets off at 11:23 am and lands at 1:09 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

October

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$95
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 19% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Knoxville to Detroit

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Knoxville to Detroit based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Knoxville to Detroit flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Knoxville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Knoxville to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was $95 for a one-way ticket and $96 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Knoxville and Detroit?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Knoxville to Detroit. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Knoxville to Detroit?

    Delta, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Knoxville to Detroit flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Knoxville to Detroit?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Knoxville to Detroit flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Knoxville to Detroit?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Knoxville and Detroit.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Knoxville to Detroit?

    There are nonstop flights from Knoxville to Detroit on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Knoxville to Detroit, Delta or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Knoxville to Detroit are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $447 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $386 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Knoxville to Detroit?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Knoxville to Detroit.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Knoxville to Detroit?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Detroit from Knoxville is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Knoxville to Detroit?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Detroit with an airline and back to Knoxville with another airline. Booking your flights between Knoxville and DTW can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Knoxville to Detroit?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Detroit from Knoxville up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from TYS to Detroit

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $271 or less one-way and $373 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Knoxville to Detroit?

Find which airlines fly direct from McGhee Tyson to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Knoxville McGhee Tyson to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, Korean Air, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, Korean Air, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Saturday

Delta, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic, +4 more

Delta, Korean Air, +5 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +4 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +4 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +4 more

Saturday

Delta, KLM, Korean Air, +2 more

Delta, KLM, +3 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +4 more

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Top airlines flying from Knoxville to Detroit

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Knoxville to Detroit. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Knoxville to Detroit? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10975 reviews
7.4food
8.6crew
8.0entertainment
8.2boarding
7.9comfort
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Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024PLN - DTW
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Worst flight in my life. Only was scheduled for a 45 min flight to get our connection flight. It was late by 40 minutes and we missed our connection. Delta was totally useless trying to help and unable to get my family on the next flight because they overbooked it Thus had to get a hotel at my expense and lost a day at Disney as a result. Cost me about a $1000 if you add 2 hotels meals shuttles etc to get thru the day Awful customer service by Delta in Detroit totally useless people

Delta did an awful job w logistics at DTW. Missed connection. We were there an hour early. SUCKED

Had to run to make it only to have the flight delayed to wait for all the late connectors Second drink service skipped up

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Crew were exceptional. Plane was quiet and quite empty, so I had a row to sleep across.

Gate crew helping to scan tickets was a little short tempered with customers. Flight crew was very friendly, welcoming , and provided excellent service on board.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

I like that it got us where we were going. Everything else needed work. It was 1/2 hour late and we took off an hour late. The plane had to be cleaned and the disabled loaded on board before we could take off which took forever and then we sat at the terminal FOREVER before we took off. The ride was so bumpy that they couldn’t serve drinks and snack but to about 1/2 the plane. Seriously we should have flown out of Fort Lauderdale. We probably would’ve gotten home several hours earlier.

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

Flight boarded without pilots. Sat on plane for 3 hrs. after over an hour late boarding. Plane never took off. Had to deplane near midnight. Line for rebooking was 3 hours + long. I had to leave.

The flight was great but board was a nightmare. The gate was changed 4 times during the layover period

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Cold air blew constantly on my legs almost making me numb.

Missed the flight because of them and up geting a rental car

Delayd flight out of atl as always miss my conection in dfw no flight untill next day

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Knoxville to Detroit found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/2Thu
1 stopFrontier
9h 55mTYS-DTW
$95
5/1Wed
1 stopFrontier
25h 04mTYS-DTW
$99
7/3Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 49mTYS-DTW
$148
6/29Sat
nonstopDelta
1h 44mTYS-DTW
$219
6/29Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 44mTYS-DTW
$227
7/1Mon
1 stopDelta
5h 12mTYS-DTW
$228
5/11Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 32mTYS-DTW
$284
5/11Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 11mTYS-DTW
$288
5/1Wed
2 stopsWestJet
14h 23mTYS-DTW
$670
4/30Tue
2 stopsWestJet
31h 58mTYS-DTW
$845

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Last minute flights from Knoxville to Detroit

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Knoxville to Detroit that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/26Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 04mTYS-DTW
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 29mDTW-TYS
$517
4/26Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 03mTYS-DTW
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 14mDTW-TYS
$522
4/26Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 10mTYS-DTW
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 28mDTW-TYS
$527
4/26Fri
nonstopDelta
1h 44mTYS-DTW
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
4h 08mDTW-TYS
$628
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 17mTYS-DTW
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 46mDTW-TYS
$703
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 48mTYS-DTW
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 07mDTW-TYS
$708
4/29Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
10h 10mTYS-DTW
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 00mDTW-TYS
$713
4/26Fri
nonstopDelta
1h 44mTYS-DTW
4/28Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 35mDTW-TYS
$789
4/29Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 44mTYS-DTW
5/1Wed
multi-stopDelta
5h 50mDTW-TYS
$876
4/29Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 44mTYS-DTW
5/1Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 33mDTW-TYS
$900

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Knoxville - Detroit Flights

Departure:

Knoxville (TYS)United States

Destination:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Return flight deals:

Detroit - Knoxville

Cabin classes:

$2,527
$1,062
$2,654
$247