Cheap flights from Detroit to Knoxville from $96

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Knoxville from Detroit, with most prices found around $358. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of April, then book flights to Knoxville from Detroit during January instead. Flights to Knoxville in January, while not as cheap as those in April, still average around $369.

The cheapest day to depart from Detroit to Knoxville is on a Tuesday. Travelers who choose to depart for Knoxville on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $399. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Detroit to Knoxville for around $529.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Detroit to Knoxville when you can find flight prices for as low as $404. Flying to Knoxville in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Knoxville is in the evening when prices are around $478.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Knoxville from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Knoxville for around $448 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Knoxville from Detroit for as low as $281 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 46% on your flight if you consider stops on a Detroit to Knoxville flight.

As of March 2026, 8 flights take off from Detroit and land in Knoxville each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 7:00PM, with 46% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of March 2026, there are 58 flights per week flying from Detroit to Knoxville. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.