Direct Flights from Detroit to Nassau
Nassau · Bahamas
Nonstop service from DTW to NAS on Delta. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 15 cities have a nonstop to Nassau, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Nassau for, from Detroit
3h in the air, 1,233 miles. That is a long weekend without much friction, though three nights beats two once you add the airport time at both ends.
About Nassau
Nassau is the capital of The Bahamas. It is the largest city in the Bahamas and its low-rise sprawl dominates the eastern half of New Providence Island. The city's name is locally pronounced like "NAH-sor" but without the R.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Nassau
- The Nassau Public Library and Museum, in Nassau, is the largest and oldest of five libraries in the Bahamas.
- The Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Nassau, Bahamas. It is the seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nassau. and mother church of The Bahamas.
- Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre in Nassau, The Bahamas opened in 1937 though the work of the Jamaican horticulturist, Hedley Vivian Edwards.
- The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB) is an art museum located in Nassau, The Bahamas. It was the first institution of its kind in the country's history. Announced in 1996 by then-Prime Minister Hubert A.
- Blue Holes National Park is a national park in Andros, the Bahamas. The park was established in 2002 and has an area of 40,000 acres (162 km2).
- Bonefish Pond National Park is a national park in New Providence, The Bahamas. The park was established in 2002 and has an area of 1,235 acres (5 km2).
- Dolphin Encounters is a natural seawater dolphin facility located on Blue Lagoon Island,, Nassau, Bahamas. The company started as a rescue facility in 1989.
- Clifton Heritage National Park is a national park on the western end of New Providence Island in the Bahamas. It is managed by the Clifton Heritage Authority and has an area of 208 acres.
- Primeval Forest National Park is a small national park located on southwestern New Providence Island in The Bahamas.
- The National Archives of The Bahamas are located in Nassau. The archives were established in 1971.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Nassau weather, compared with Detroit
26° warmer than Detroit on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Nassau 79°F · Detroit 33°F · 46° warmer
- April
- Nassau 84°F · Detroit 59°F · 25° warmer
- July
- Nassau 91°F · Detroit 84°F · 7° warmer
- October
- Nassau 87°F · Detroit 62°F · 25° warmer
Nassau is the steadier of the two, moving 12° between its coldest and warmest months where Detroit moves 51°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at the nearest weather station to each city.
Planning a trip to Nassau
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Nassau is December–March, when daytime highs are a comfortable 79–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Nassau rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Nassau Public Library, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Nassau, and Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Detroit to Nassau?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Detroit (DTW) to Nassau (NAS) on Delta.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Detroit to Nassau?
- Delta flies nonstop between Detroit (DTW) and Nassau (NAS).
- How far is Nassau from Detroit?
- Nassau is about 1,233 miles from Detroit by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Detroit to Bahamas?
- Yes — Nassau (NAS) has nonstop service from Detroit on Delta, making it a nonstop gateway to Bahamas.
- What is there to do in Nassau?
- Popular things to do include Nassau Public Library, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Nassau, Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre, National Art Gallery of the Bahamas, and more.
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