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Knoxville → Detroit

Dec 8, 2026 · return Dec 12, 2026

TYS → DTW1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 4 airlines

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Sat, Dec 12

Southwest Airlines
5:15 pmTYS
4h 10m
BNA · 1h 20m
9:25 pmDTW
Southwest Airlines
3:55 pmDTW
4h 55m
BWI · 1h 40m
8:50 pmTYS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Sat, Dec 12

American Airlines
8:50 amTYS
6h 53m
CLT · 3h 38m
3:43 pmDTW
American Airlines
1:40 pmDTW
5h 6m
ORD · 1h 43m
6:46 pmTYS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Sat, Dec 12

United Airlines
2:07 pmTYS
5h 2m
IAD · 1h 35m
7:09 pmDTW
United Airlines
7:45 pmDTW
4h 30m
IAD · 1h 2m
12:15 am+1TYS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Sat, Dec 12

Delta Air Lines
10:35 amTYS
5h 30m
ATL · 2h 32m
4:05 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
3:59 pmDTW
5h 57m
ATL · 2h 49m
9:56 pmTYS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Sat, Dec 12

United Airlines
5:40 pmTYS
6h 4m
ORD · 2h 37m
11:44 pmDTW
United Airlines
7:45 pmDTW
4h 30m
IAD · 1h 2m
12:15 am+1TYS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Sat, Dec 12

Delta Air Lines
5:10 pmTYS
1h 47m
Nonstop
6:57 pmDTW
Delta Air Lines
3:59 pmDTW
5h 57m
ATL · 2h 49m
9:56 pmTYS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-12Southwest AirlinesWN463 + WN1991 / WN2069 + WN3687$315.002026-10-29T01:30:55Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-12American AirlinesAA5118 + AA2376 / AA3364 + AA3661$330.002026-10-29T01:30:55Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-12United AirlinesUA4848 + UA6246 / UA6362 + UA4304$340.002026-10-29T01:30:55Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-12Delta Air LinesDL4666 + DL1031 / DL1467 + DL5272$350.002026-10-29T01:30:55Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-12United AirlinesUA5478 + UA3491 / UA6362 + UA4304$340.002026-10-29T01:30:55Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-12Delta Air LinesDL4697 / DL1467 + DL5272$377.502026-10-29T01:30:55Z

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-12 · $315.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN463 / WN1991: TYS 2026-12-08 17:15:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 21:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 250 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN463: TYS 2026-12-08 17:15:00 → BNA 2026-12-08 17:15:00; layover at BNA: 80 minutes.
    • WN1991: BNA 2026-12-08 18:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 21:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2069 / WN3687: DTW 2026-12-12 15:55:00 → TYS 2026-12-12 20:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2069: DTW 2026-12-12 15:55:00 → BWI 2026-12-12 17:25:00; layover at BWI: 100 minutes.
    • WN3687: BWI 2026-12-12 19:05:00 → TYS 2026-12-12 20:50:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-12 · $330.00

  • American Airlines AA5118 / AA2376: TYS 2026-12-08 08:50:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 15:43:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 413 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5118: TYS 2026-12-08 08:50:00 → CLT 2026-12-08 10:17:00; layover at CLT: 218 minutes.
    • AA2376: CLT 2026-12-08 13:55:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 15:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA3364 / AA3661: DTW 2026-12-12 13:40:00 → TYS 2026-12-12 18:46:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 306 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3364: DTW 2026-12-12 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-12 14:17:00; layover at ORD: 103 minutes.
    • AA3661: ORD 2026-12-12 16:00:00 → TYS 2026-12-12 18:46:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-12 · $340.00

  • United Airlines UA4848 / UA6246: TYS 2026-12-08 14:07:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 19:09:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 302 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4848: TYS 2026-12-08 14:07:00 → IAD 2026-12-08 15:50:00; layover at IAD: 95 minutes.
    • UA6246: IAD 2026-12-08 17:25:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 19:09:00.
  • United Airlines UA6362 / UA4304: DTW 2026-12-12 19:45:00 → TYS 2026-12-13 00:15:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA6362: DTW 2026-12-12 19:45:00 → IAD 2026-12-12 21:19:00; layover at IAD: 62 minutes.
    • UA4304: IAD 2026-12-12 22:21:00 → TYS 2026-12-13 00:15:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-12 · $350.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4666 / DL1031: TYS 2026-12-08 10:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4666: TYS 2026-12-08 10:35:00 → ATL 2026-12-08 11:36:00; layover at ATL: 152 minutes.
    • DL1031: ATL 2026-12-08 14:08:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 16:05:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1467 / DL5272: DTW 2026-12-12 15:59:00 → TYS 2026-12-12 21:56:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1467: DTW 2026-12-12 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-12-12 18:03:00; layover at ATL: 169 minutes.
    • DL5272: ATL 2026-12-12 20:52:00 → TYS 2026-12-12 21:56:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-12 · $340.00

  • United Airlines UA5478 / UA3491: TYS 2026-12-08 17:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 23:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA5478: TYS 2026-12-08 17:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-08 18:43:00; layover at ORD: 157 minutes.
    • UA3491: ORD 2026-12-08 21:20:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 23:44:00.
  • United Airlines UA6362 / UA4304: DTW 2026-12-12 19:45:00 → TYS 2026-12-13 00:15:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 270 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA6362: DTW 2026-12-12 19:45:00 → IAD 2026-12-12 21:19:00; layover at IAD: 62 minutes.
    • UA4304: IAD 2026-12-12 22:21:00 → TYS 2026-12-13 00:15:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-12 · $377.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL4697: TYS 2026-12-08 17:10:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 18:57:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1467 / DL5272: DTW 2026-12-12 15:59:00 → TYS 2026-12-12 21:56:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1467: DTW 2026-12-12 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-12-12 18:03:00; layover at ATL: 169 minutes.
    • DL5272: ATL 2026-12-12 20:52:00 → TYS 2026-12-12 21:56:00.

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