DTW - TYS

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Cheapest round-trip
$205
Typical prices: $379-$530
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Sat 8/22Mon 8/31
DTW - TYS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$259
Typical prices: $399-$589
Delta
Sat 8/1Mon 8/3
DTW - TYS • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $259 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $444 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 24m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 9 weeks in advance save around 31% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Knoxville (DTW-TYS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Knoxville 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Detroit to Knoxville

Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 31
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10:18 am - 10:04 am
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23h 46m
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2:49 pm - 8:54 am
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18h 05m
1 stop
$205Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
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10:14 am - 8:36 am
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TYS
22h 22m
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6:29 pm - 8:54 am
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14h 25m
1 stop
$212Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Fri, Sep 25
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11:00 am - 10:04 am
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TYS
23h 04m
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10:54 am - 1:07 pm
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26h 13m
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$215Multiple Airlines
Fri, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 17
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10:14 am - 10:26 am
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TYS
24h 12m
1 stop
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6:29 pm - 8:54 am
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14h 25m
1 stop
$222Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jul 29 - Thu, Aug 6
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9:12 am - 2:48 pm
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TYS
29h 36m
1 stop
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8:29 pm - 12:55 pm
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16h 26m
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$224Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jul 31 - Thu, Aug 6
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6:10 am - 10:00 pm
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TYS
15h 50m
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8:29 pm - 12:55 pm
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16h 26m
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$226Multiple Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 31
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10:18 am - 10:04 am
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23h 46m
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1:25 pm - 1:04 am
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11h 39m
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$230Multiple Airlines
Fri, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 17
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10:14 am - 10:26 am
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24h 12m
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6:29 pm - 8:54 am
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14h 25m
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$232Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
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6:10 am - 7:39 pm
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13h 29m
2 stops
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6:29 pm - 8:54 am
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14h 25m
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$233Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Fri, Aug 14
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10:14 am - 12:06 pm
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25h 52m
1 stop
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6:29 pm - 11:55 am
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17h 26m
1 stop
$239Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Knoxville flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville departing in August.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Knoxville on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Detroit, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville is April, where tickets cost $379 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $877 and $499 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $419 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$86
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 86% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
Flight from Detroit to Knoxville

When to book flights from Detroit to Knoxville

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville was $86 for a one-way ticket and $205 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to Knoxville?

    On your way to Knoxville, you’ll fly out from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. You’ll be landing at Knoxville McGhee Tyson.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Knoxville?

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

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

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

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

    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 Detroit to Knoxville.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Knoxville from Detroit 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 Detroit to Knoxville?

    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 Knoxville with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and TYS 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 Detroit to Knoxville?

    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 Knoxville from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $348 or less one-way and $399 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Knoxville?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Knoxville McGhee Tyson.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

Delta

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Knoxville McGhee Tyson to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

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Wednesday

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Detroit to Knoxville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Knoxville. 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 Detroit to Knoxville? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8452 reviews
7.2Food
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Everything about this flight was good except for the very end when I reached my destination. Everyone from the tune to the wheelchair escorts were great with the case were great but I miss you with people at the check in this at the very end. I need help from the chicken desk because I forgot my pillow on the plane The female worker at the chicken desk said that they found my pillow and she was going to retrieve it for me. She left a 30 minutes without any update and her so she saw me walking back and forth waiting for her and they didn't even bother calling her or radioing her for any updates. They were busy because they were behind schedule and they were overwhelmed but thanks because at least glanced me and try to give me an update just a quick radio check or phone call. I don't care about the pillow but if you tell me to wait, I waited for at least half an hour before I said something and I just left because they wouldn't bother talking to me so I could, so everything's going in the review. I took pictures of the two men that were left working at the check-in counter. The totally ignored me despite the signals I've been giving them. I don't see any offers in the kayak review to add pictures or screenshots so I'm going to post another review I don't know their name but I'm pretty sure Delta will find other names when they see the review. Google with pictures. There was another guy at the chicken counter bring an orange workers vest who finally left after telling me that the girl that was retrieving my pillow is working the gates now. That would have been if they just told me that's what happened. But I had no update. Make me wait for nothing. Thank you Delta airlines!

6.0 GoodNghia, Jun 2026
DTW - OMA
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Everything about this flight was good except for the very end when I reached my destination. Everyone from the tune to the wheelchair escorts were great with the case were great but I miss you with people at the check in this at the very end. I need help from the chicken desk because I forgot my pillow on the plane The female worker at the chicken desk said that they found my pillow and she was going to retrieve it for me. She left a 30 minutes without any update and her so she saw me walking back and forth waiting for her and they didn't even bother calling her or radioing her for any updates. They were busy because they were behind schedule and they were overwhelmed but thanks because at least glanced me and try to give me an update just a quick radio check or phone call. I don't care about the pillow but if you tell me to wait, I waited for at least half an hour before I said something and I just left because they wouldn't bother talking to me so I could, so everything's going in the review. I took pictures of the two men that were left working at the check-in counter. The totally ignored me despite the signals I've been giving them. I don't see any offers in the kayak review to add pictures or screenshots so I'm going to post another review I don't know their name but I'm pretty sure Delta will find other names when they see the review. Google with pictures. There was another guy at the chicken counter bring an orange workers vest who finally left after telling me that the girl that was retrieving my pillow is working the gates now. That would have been if they just told me that's what happened. But I had no update. Make me wait for nothing. Thank you Delta airlines!

Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

The flights are constantly late anymore, and they won't even give you a glass of water on the plane. For years, they were able to do a service on this flight from Atlanta to Knoxville and Knoxville Atlanta now they say it's too short of a flight. You can't even get a quick drink of water.

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Smallest leg room I've ever had on a plane.

Kind staff. Snacks are small but that’s the new normal.

Very frustrated with boarding gate crew. She announced the plane was small and they would be limiting us to one item to carry on. Not a problem for me as I understand the tiny planes have limited space!! Not the case here! It was a rather large plane and had plenty of room for bags! So because I don’t want to be one of “those people” who ignores the request to check a carry on I did so asking if I would be able to pick it up at the bottom of the ramp on arrival in Knoxville to which she responded “yes”! Then I watched as every other passenger held onto their 2 items and boarded!! Then when we arrived in Knoxville our 2 carry ons had been put with all the other luggage and we had to go to baggage pick up and wait for all the big checked bags to come off the carousel! So she lied!! Frustrating. Next time I won’t be so nice!

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