Private charter · DTW → TRI
Detroit to Johnson City
400 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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Trade about 8½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit to Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport in Johnson City, 400 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 400 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 8½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Detroit
Airports in Detroit
DTW
Major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit · KDTW
- From downtown
- 18 mi
- Longest runway
- 12,003 ft
DET
Commercial airportColeman A. Young Municipal Airport
Detroit · KDET
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,092 ft
MTC
Commercial airportSelfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
Mount Clemens · KMTC
- From downtown
- 22 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,000 ft
YIP
Commercial airportWillow Run Airport
Detroit · KYIP
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,543 ft
PTK
Commercial airportOakland County International Airport
Pontiac · KPTK
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,521 ft
Arriving Johnson City
Airports in Johnson City
TRI
Commercial airportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
Blountville · KTRI
- From downtown
- 10 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
GCY
Regional airportGreeneville Municipal Airport
Greeneville · KGCY
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,300 ft
K0A9
Regional airportElizabethton Municipal Airport
Elizabethton
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
When you land
Things to do in Johnson City
Johnson City is the largest city in Tennessee’s Tri-Cities region, a mountain metro area shared with Kingsport and Bristol. East Tennessee State University, with its medical and pharmacy schools, is the city’s anchor institution, and Ballad Health, the region’s largest health system, is headquartered here. Healthcare, education, manufacturing and outdoor recreation make up much of the economy, and the city’s downtown has seen a revival of breweries, restaurants and live music venues near Founders Park.
- 01
Jonesborough
Tennessee’s oldest town preserves a historic district of brick and frame buildings and is home to the International Storytelling Center, which hosts performances most of the year.
- 02
Gray Fossil Site & Museum
This active dig site, operated by East Tennessee State University, has uncovered fossils of red pandas, tapirs, rhinos and mastodons that lived here millions of years ago.
- 03
Tweetsie Trail
This rail-trail follows a former narrow-gauge railroad bed between Johnson City and Elizabethton, offering an easy walk or ride through rolling countryside.
- 04
Roan Mountain State Park
About 40 miles southeast, the park sits below Roan Mountain, whose high balds and natural rhododendron gardens bloom brilliantly in June along the Appalachian Trail.
- 05
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
In Elizabethton, the park’s reconstructed Fort Watauga marks the site where frontier militia gathered before the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain.
- 06
Watauga Lake
Surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest, this clear mountain reservoir offers boating, swimming, fishing and lakeside cabins about 30 minutes east of the city.
Questions
Detroit to Johnson City flights
How long is a private flight from Detroit to Johnson City?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 400 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Detroit to Johnson City use?
You can depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET), or Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) and arrive at Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY), or Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Detroit to Johnson City cost?
The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.
Can I book a round trip between Detroit and Johnson City?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Johnson City back to Detroit are priced the same way.
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