Nashville to Baton Rouge (BNA–BTR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
465 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 33m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Baton Rouge flights
IAH Houston 4h 20m CMEKNH CMEKUA Houston (IAH) to Baton Rouge flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 33m AAASAY AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Baton Rouge flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 46m AAWN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Baton Rouge flights
DCA Washington 6h 28m AAASDL AAAS Washington (DCA) to Baton Rouge flights
MSY New Orleans 9h 20m WN DL New Orleans (MSY) to Baton Rouge flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville ~3h 3m WN Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Baton Rouge flights
VPS Valparaiso ~3h 56m WN Valparaiso (VPS) to Baton Rouge flights
JAX Jacksonville ~4h 36m G4WN Jacksonville (JAX) to Baton Rouge flights
ORF Norfolk ~6h 6m WN AA Norfolk (ORF) to Baton Rouge flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Baton Rouge
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 465 mi 1h 5m nonstop

BNA–BTR had nonstop service from Mexicana and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 465 miles in 1h 5m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop BNA–BTR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 0 88%
WN Southwest Airlines 0 88%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to BTR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
440
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 → BTR
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
50%
Return
BTR → BNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → BTR delays →

Other ways to reach Baton Rouge from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
Metric BNA→BTR TYS→BTR
Distance from BNA 152 mi
Nonstop airlines
Weekly flights
Flight time 1h 5m 0h 43m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 6:00 PM in Baton Rouge.
Distance & Flight Time
465 mi / 748 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m 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–BTR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Baton Rouge route.
Route details
Distance465 mi / 748 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: BTR
IATA / ICAOBTR / KBTR
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation70 ft / 21 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to BTR flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 465 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from BNA to BTR: Mexicana and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from BTR to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TYS. 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 BTR

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) had nonstop service from Mexicana and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

BNA to BTR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to BTR is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 465 miles (748 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).