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$85+ Cheap flights from Knoxville to Detroit (TYS - DTT)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
TYS — DTT
Nov 22 — Nov 291
Sat 11/22
Sat 11/29
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Knoxville to Detroit. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 23, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/66:30 amTYS - DTW
1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/87:53 pmDTW - TYS
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/22$196
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/179:29 pmTYS - DTW
1 stop12h 29mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/42:28 pmDTW - TYS
1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/22$206
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/206:00 amTYS - DTW
1 stop17h 59mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/2410:51 amDTW - TYS
1 stop12h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/21$221
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/71:32 pmTYS - DTW
2 stops27h 54mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/1012:24 pmDTW - TYS
1 stop10h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/22$225
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/121:05 pmTYS - DTW
1 stop10h 12mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/158:30 pmDTW - TYS
1 stop19h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/21$227
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/47:30 amTYS - DTW
1 stop6h 33mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/96:14 pmDTW - TYS
2 stops27h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/21$239
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/54:32 pmTYS - DTW
2 stops19h 31mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/87:53 pmDTW - TYS
1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/22$240
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/87:30 amTYS - DTW
1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/123:12 pmDTW - TYS
2 stops17h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/22$242
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/215:10 pmTYS - DTW
1 stop16h 16mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/2410:51 amDTW - TYS
1 stop12h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/21$244

Cheap flight deals from Knoxville to Detroit

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Knoxville (TYS) to Detroit (DTT). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated October 23, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$196
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$85
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$582

Good round-trip deal

$338 or less

Good one-way deal

$358 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($28 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Knoxville to Detroit that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Knoxville to Detroit that are best for you.

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KnoxvilleDetroit

TYS - DTW

TYSDTW

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Fri 11/7

1:32 pm-5:26 pm

2 stops27h 54m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 11/10

12:24 pm-11:14 pm

1 stop10h 50m

$225

KnoxvilleDetroit

TYS - DTW

TYSDTW

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Thu 12/4

12:43 pm-9:38 pm

1 stop8h 55m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 12/5

6:55 pm-12:03 pm

1 stop17h 08m

$230

KnoxvilleDetroit

TYS - DTW

TYSDTW

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Wed 11/5

9:54 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop26h 04m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 11/8

7:53 pm-11:48 am

1 stop15h 55m

$246

KnoxvilleDetroit

TYS - DTW

TYSDTW

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sat 12/6

10:15 am-3:40 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 12/7

5:20 pm-3:57 pm

1 stop22h 37m

$246

KnoxvilleDetroit

TYS - DTW

TYSDTW

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Tue 11/4

7:30 am-2:03 pm

1 stop6h 33m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 11/12

6:10 am-3:42 pm

1 stop9h 32m

$247

KnoxvilleDetroit

TYS - DTW

TYSDTW

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Thu 11/20

6:00 am-9:21 pm

2 stops15h 21m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 11/24

10:51 am-10:52 pm

1 stop12h 01m

$250

KnoxvilleDetroit

TYS - DTW

TYSDTW

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Fri 11/21

9:45 pm-6:41 pm

2 stops20h 56m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 11/24

10:51 am-10:52 pm

1 stop12h 01m

$259

KnoxvilleDetroit

TYS - DTW

TYSDTW

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Fri 12/12

1:05 pm-7:44 am

2 stops18h 39m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 12/14

8:30 pm-10:32 am

1 stop14h 02m

$265

KnoxvilleDetroit

TYS - DTW

TYSDTW

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sat 12/6

8:06 am-6:33 pm

1 stop10h 27m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 12/7

12:56 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop8h 44m

$270

KnoxvilleDetroit

TYS - DTW

TYSDTW

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Tue 11/25

9:53 am-11:54 pm

1 stop14h 01m

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 12/1

7:11 am-3:49 pm

2 stops8h 38m

$292

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Knoxville to Detroit in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Knoxville-Detroit flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Knoxville-Detroit flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Knoxville-Detroit flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Knoxville-Detroit flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Knoxville-Detroit flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Knoxville to Detroit

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Knoxville to Detroit

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Knoxville to Detroit?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Knoxville to Detroit (average of $205). Flying from Knoxville to Detroit in April is currently the most expensive (average of $271). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from TYS to DTT?

Find hourly flight availability from Knoxville to Detroit. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 23, 2025.

When flying from Knoxville to Detroit, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 38% versus a flight at noon.

Weekly flight availability from Knoxville to Detroit

Explore weekly flight availability from Knoxville to Detroit. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated October 23, 2025.

The most flights from TYS to DTT are scheduled on a Thursday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Knoxville to Detroit?

Reviews of airlines servicing Detroit

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Detroit. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Detroit. Reviews last updated October 23, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta from Knoxville to Detroit by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,982 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.
Delta
7.9
Good
7,982 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
7,982 reviews

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Matthew,Oct 2025

GSP - ATL

This is always a full flight since it is the connecting route to primary destinations through Atlanta. That said, the crew handles the full load well. Not much more to say, it is a short flight with no in-flight services due to the length.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Knoxville to Detroit. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Knoxville to Detroit?

    Detroit All airports is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Detroit from Knoxville McGhee Tyson. Booking flights from McGhee Tyson (TYS) to All airports (DTT) should be relatively easy as there are 5 daily flights to Detroit from 2 different airlines. 1h 45m is how long a flight from Knoxville to Detroit All airports will take if you book a nonstop flight.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Knoxville to Detroit round-trip?

    Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Detroit, with prices starting at $318. Another option worth looking into is Delta, starting at $319 round trip. You may be able to fly from Knoxville to Detroit for 38% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Knoxville to Detroit?

    Before booking your flight to Detroit from Knoxville, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: KLM (93%), Virgin Atlantic (93%), Delta( 89%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Knoxville to Detroit?

    On average you can expect to pay $503 for a flight from Knoxville to Detroit. The cheapest flight overall is $155 while the most popular route, (Knoxville McGhee Tyson - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County) is currently priced at $196.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Knoxville to Detroit that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Knoxville to Detroit flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Knoxville to Detroit?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Knoxville to Detroit.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Knoxville to Detroit?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Knoxville to Detroit by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Knoxville to Detroit?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Knoxville to Detroit (average of $205). Flying from Knoxville to Detroit in April is currently the most expensive (average of $271). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Knoxville to Detroit

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Knoxville to Detroit. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$318Average$368FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$319Average$428FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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