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$63 Find cheap flights from Detroit to Knoxville

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Cheap flight deals 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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11:58 am - 9:36 pmDTW-TYS
9h 38m1 stop
10:47 am - 9:18 pmTYS-DTW
10h 31m1 stop
$160Frontier
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Tue, Jun 25 - Thu, Jun 27
6:44 pm - 9:57 amDTW-TYS
15h 13m1 stop
10:47 am - 9:18 pmTYS-DTW
10h 31m1 stop
$164Frontier
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Sat, Jun 22 - Thu, Jun 27
5:00 am - 8:36 pmDTW-TYS
15h 36m1 stop
7:10 am - 5:42 pmTYS-DTW
10h 32m1 stop
Tue, Jul 16 - Sat, Jul 20
5:33 pm - 7:32 pmDTW-TYS
25h 59m3 stops
8:10 am - 6:44 pmTYS-DTW
10h 34m1 stop
Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
6:56 am - 4:07 pmDTW-TYS
9h 11m1 stop
8:07 am - 4:34 pmTYS-DTW
8h 27m1 stop
$351American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 10 - Wed, Jul 17
6:06 am - 10:49 amDTW-TYS
4h 43m1 stop
8:00 am - 4:39 pmTYS-DTW
8h 39m1 stop
$358American Airlines
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Mon, Jul 29 - Sat, Aug 10
7:55 pm - 9:25 pmDTW-TYS
1h 30mnonstop
7:42 am - 9:23 amTYS-DTW
1h 41mnonstop
$359Delta
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Thu, Jul 11 - Wed, Jul 17
2:07 pm - 8:54 pmDTW-TYS
6h 47m1 stop
7:45 am - 9:26 amTYS-DTW
1h 41mnonstop
$369Delta
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Thu, Jul 11 - Sat, Jul 20
6:03 am - 10:42 pmDTW-TYS
16h 39m1 stop
7:00 am - 11:43 pmTYS-DTW
16h 43m1 stop
$394United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 7 - Wed, Aug 14
2:40 pm - 10:42 pmDTW-TYS
8h 02m2 stops
7:00 am - 5:03 pmTYS-DTW
10h 03m1 stop
$402United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 24

Flights from Detroit to Knoxville - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

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

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Detroit to Knoxville, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Knoxville back to Detroit, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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 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 February, where tickets cost $372 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and May, where the average cost of tickets is $508 and $480 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 27 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Detroit to Knoxville?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Frontier offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $63. KAYAK users also found Detroit to Knoxville round-trip flights on Frontier from $160 and on American Airlines from $351.

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville.
There is just one airline that flies from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville direct and that is Delta. The best one-way deal found from Delta for the route is $284.

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

Each day, there are between 2 and 5 nonstop flights that take off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and land in Knoxville, with an average flight time of 1h 32m. The most common departure time is 7:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 27 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 19% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

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

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is 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 Detroit to Knoxville take?

A direct flight to Knoxville will take on average 1h 30m to travel the 444 miles flying distance from Detroit.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 10:00 am and will be landing in Knoxville at 11:35 am.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville jets off at 8:45 pm and lands at 10:18 pm.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$63
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Knoxville was $63 for a one-way ticket and $160 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?

    Only Delta offers 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.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Knoxville are Delta and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $418 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 $382 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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.

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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 $236 or less one-way and $383 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to Knoxville?

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

Nonstop departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Monday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +4 more

Wednesday

Delta, KLM, Korean Air, +2 more

Delta, KLM, +3 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Delta, +4 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Delta, KLM, Korean Air, +4 more

Delta, KLM, +5 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Aeromexico, Delta, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Knoxville McGhee Tyson to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +2 more

Air France, Delta, +3 more

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Top airlines 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10277 reviews
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
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It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

2.0 MediocreFelipe, Jun 2024DTW - SAN
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It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

Boarding was chaotic. I didn’t finish dinner because I went to bed early. Breakfast omelet was overcooked and tasteless but croissant was better than usual. Plane was dirty—crumbs in every seam and lavatory was poorly maintained (paint peeling, etc.) and toilet paper had not been refreshed before takeoff. No cubby for storage in first and seat was narrow.

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!

Wifi wasn’t working well so we couldn't view any media.

Food service was bare-bone. Better bot to have any at all rather than hand out premade coffees and cookies to random few passengers.

Crew was great. Friendly, calm, interesting, happy to be there. That makes a huge difference. Plane was very quiet. Also quite empty so I had three seats to sleep across

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

They charge me for the luggage which is was included on the ticket

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Paid for premium economy had no tv the whole time the crew tried to reset/reboot but would not work they said they would put a trouble ticket in for it. We had 3 seats my tv was the only one that didn't work. They cancelled our flight re worked us on another that left us at airport over night on the floor I have a ten year old and a 78 diabetic mother which also had shingles and suffers from nerve pain in legs and back. Requested wheelchair service at all airports after the re route NO wheelchair service was there to help. WORST experience we have ever had. Went to American airlines assistance it was closed. I AM FURIOUS!!! I expect some sort of compensation from this traumatic experience and no need for flying points we don't plan on using American airlines again!!!!

This is by far the worst experience I have had with American Airlines. The start of this trip was a complete disaster. I purposely planned my trip so that I would weather any delays so that I could make very important meeting at the Pentagon. My flight was cancelled because of maintenance and I was put on the first flight the next day but I was late to the meeting. After a long week at the Pentagon I just wanted to go home and my flight home which was early in the day was delayed. Eventually the flight was delayed until the next day. I was not authorized a hotel room because DCA was my point of origin. So I paid for a hotel out of pocket. The flight this morning was boarded then deplaned because the aircraft was hot. The flow of information was not happening in DCA and made it worse when the news was bad. I am going to take a break from American for my next few military flights. Hopefully whatever has been going on with American Airlines will be resolved.

We had a 2 hour delay. The seats were smaller than most other airlines. The person in front of us wanted to lay back and we had to stop her because she was pressing against my girlfriend’s legs. We had to ask her to sit up and not lay back due to the lack of room.

Everything was fine once we actually got on our flight. It was more then annoying they canceled (delayed) our flight. We lost out on a day of our trip along with money on our stay. Plus we had to book another hotel. So expensive.

This flight was canceled and delayed several times without explanation. The plane was freezing cold and no wifi for messaging. Getting off the plane was terribly unorganized and felt like it took forever….

The flight was delayed several times without explanation. The seats were terribly uncomfortable and wifi isn’t included. All these make for a less than ideal flight.

The flights was delayed by hours and it was the firmest landing I have experienced in my life. My back is still sore.

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Terrible. I didn’t fly and I had an important meeting the next day.

Equipment swap led to 2+ hour delay on international flight. And to top it off, boarding took forever.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Detroit to Knoxville found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/18Tue
1 stopFrontier
9h 38mDTW-TYS
$63
6/18Tue
2 stops
11h 25mDTW-TYS
$118
7/3Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 36mDTW-TYS
$130
6/25Tue
2 stops
20h 54mDTW-TYS
$133
6/24Mon
2 stops
23h 23mDTW-TYS
$136
6/24Mon
2 stops
23h 23mDTW-TYS
$143
7/14Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 30mDTW-TYS
$229
7/3Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 35mDTW-TYS
$239
7/3Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
8h 13mDTW-TYS
$253
6/15Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 25mDTW-TYS
$509

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Last minute flights from Detroit to Knoxville

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 Detroit to Knoxville that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/15Sat
multi-stop
5h 44mDTW-TYS
6/24Mon
multi-stop
17h 10mTYS-DTW
$346
6/15Sat
multi-stop
5h 44mDTW-TYS
6/24Mon
multi-stop
8h 18mTYS-DTW
$364
6/15Sat
multi-stop
25h 40mDTW-TYS
6/24Mon
multi-stop
17h 10mTYS-DTW
$375
6/14Fri
multi-stopFrontier
9h 32mDTW-TYS
6/17Mon
multi-stopFrontier
19h 01mTYS-DTW
$388
6/14Fri
multi-stopFrontier
9h 32mDTW-TYS
6/17Mon
multi-stopFrontier
19h 01mTYS-DTW
$408
6/12Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 35mDTW-TYS
7/4Thu
nonstopDelta
1h 45mTYS-DTW
$539
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 26mDTW-TYS
7/4Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 13mTYS-DTW
$543
6/12Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 53mDTW-TYS
7/4Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 00mTYS-DTW
$548
6/12Wed
nonstopDelta
1h 35mDTW-TYS
7/4Thu
nonstopDelta
1h 45mTYS-DTW
$549
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 59mDTW-TYS
7/4Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 06mTYS-DTW
$558

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Detroit - Knoxville Flights

Departure:

Detroit (DTW)United States

Destination:

Knoxville (TYS)United States

Return flight deals:

Knoxville - Detroit

Cabin classes:

$788
$1,156
$353