Nashville to Albuquerque (BNA–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,121 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 52m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4621
WN Southwest
B38M
3:35 PM
CDT
5:30 PM
MDT
2h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3115
WN Southwest
738
5:35 PM
CDT
7:30 PM
MDT
2h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN285
WN Southwest
73H
10:55 AM
MDT
2:40 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1266
WN Southwest
7S7
1:55 PM
MDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DAL Dallas 4h 31m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 4h 55m AMDLWN WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
HOU Houston 4h 55m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 1m AAASAY AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
DEN Denver 5h 6m F9UAWN ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 18m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Albuquerque flights
SAT San Antonio 5h 30m WN WN San Antonio (SAT) to Albuquerque flights
IAH Houston 5h 30m CMEKNH ACEKNZ Houston (IAH) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 33m AAWN AAASEMD Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
MDW Chicago 5h 35m LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Albuquerque flights
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Nashville to Albuquerque
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,121 mi 2h 55m nonstop -1h behind

BNA–ABQ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,121 miles in approximately 2h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 738, B38M 2h55 67%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BNA to ABQ direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,595
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BNA → ABQ
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
67%
Return
ABQ → BNA
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → ABQ delays →

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric BNA→ABQ CHA→ABQ SDF→ABQ
Distance from BNA 112 mi 151 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 7
Flight time 2h 55m 3h 14m 2h 56m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Albuquerque is 1 hour behind Nashville.
BNA: CDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 5:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
1,121 mi / 1,803 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 55m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

BNA–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance1,121 mi / 1,803 km
Flight time2h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: ABQ
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 2h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,121 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BNA to ABQ: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Austin Bergstrom and William P. Hobby.
Albuquerque is 1 hour behind Nashville.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CHA and SDF. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BNA to ABQ

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BNA to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to ABQ is about 2 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,121 miles (1,803 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Austin Bergstrom and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chattanooga (CHA) and Louisville (SDF).