Nashville to Birmingham (BNA–BHM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
177 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 30m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4355
WN Southwest
7S7
10:05 AM
CDT
11:05 AM
CDT
1h
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN434
WN Southwest
737
10:45 AM
CDT
11:40 AM
CDT
0h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1859
WN Southwest
7S7
12:35 PM
CDT
1:35 PM
CDT
1h
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2174
WN Southwest
7M8
6:05 PM
CDT
7:05 PM
CDT
1h
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4559
WN Southwest
73H
9:55 PM
CDT
10:55 PM
CDT
1h
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN430
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 AM
CDT
7:00 AM
CDT
1h
M T W T F S S
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WN223
WN Southwest
7S7
6:05 AM
CDT
7:05 AM
CDT
1h
M T W T F S S
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WN1421
WN Southwest
7S7
3:00 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
CDT
1h
M T W T F S S
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WN432
WN Southwest
737
5:50 PM
CDT
6:50 PM
CDT
1h
M T W T F S S
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WN3193
WN Southwest
7S7
5:50 PM
CDT
6:50 PM
CDT
1h
M T W T F S S
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WN2285
WN Southwest
737
5:55 PM
CDT
6:55 PM
CDT
1h
M T W T F S S
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WN4389
WN Southwest
737
6:40 PM
CDT
7:40 PM
CDT
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
ATL Atlanta 2h 58m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Birmingham flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 52m AAWN AAXSR Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham flights
DAL Dallas 4h 21m LXJWN LXJWN Dallas (DAL) to Birmingham flights
MCO Orlando 4h 25m F9NKWN WN Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham flights
ORD Chicago 4h 52m AAACAS AAASEI Chicago (ORD) to Birmingham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 57m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Birmingham flights
MDW Chicago 5h LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham flights
IAH Houston 5h 9m CMEKNH ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to Birmingham flights
MIA Miami 5h 15m AAATBA AAEJAIB Miami (MIA) to Birmingham flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 15m SYWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Birmingham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Birmingham
3 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 177 mi 1h nonstop

BNA–BHM is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 177 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–BHM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 16 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 0h55-1h 100%
AA American Airlines 1 100% Oneworld
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (16 flights/wk, 94%)
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 6%)
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 BHM direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to BHM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,460
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 → BHM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
BHM → BNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → BHM delays →

Other ways to reach Birmingham from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Metric BNA→BHM CHA→BHM PAH→BHM
Distance from BNA 112 mi 133 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 16 1 1
Flight time 1h 0h 21m 0h 40m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Birmingham is 0 hours the same as Nashville.
BNA: CDT · BHM: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham.
Distance & Flight Time
177 mi / 285 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m 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–BHM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Birmingham route.
Route details
Distance177 mi / 285 km
Flight time1h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights16 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to BHM flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 177 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BNA to BHM: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Sun Country 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Love Field.
Yes, return flights from BHM to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CHA, PAH 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 BHM

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BNA to BHM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to BHM is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 177 miles (285 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 31 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Dallas Love Field. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chattanooga (CHA), Paducah (PAH) and Louisville (SDF).