Nashville to Buffalo (BNA–BUF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
633 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 27m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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WN1249
WN Southwest
7M8
11:00 AM
CDT
1:45 PM
EDT
1h 45m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN4728
WN Southwest
B38M
11:48 AM
CDT
2:29 PM
EDT
1h 41m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN500
WN Southwest
737
10:25 AM
EDT
11:20 AM
CDT
1h 55m
—
M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN2547
WN Southwest
7M8
11:30 AM
EDT
12:25 PM
CDT
1h 55m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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WN668
WN Southwest
7S7
12:15 PM
EDT
1:10 PM
CDT
1h 55m
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M T W T F S S
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WN2928
WN Southwest
7M8
4:30 PM
EDT
5:25 PM
CDT
1h 55m
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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
DTW Detroit 3h 44m AFDLKE → AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo flights
MDW Chicago 3h 50m LXJWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Buffalo flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 4m AFAMDL → AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Buffalo flights
DCA Washington 4h 14m AAASDL → AA Washington (DCA) to Buffalo flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 17m AADLWN → F9LXJ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Buffalo flights
IAD Dulles 4h 20m AVAZCM → AVCMSN Dulles (IAD) to Buffalo flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 20m SYWN → EJAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Buffalo flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 28m AAEIWN → AABA Philadelphia (PHL) to Buffalo flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 31m AAWN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo flights
ORD Chicago 4h 32m AAACAS → AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Buffalo flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Buffalo
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 633 mi 1h 43m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–BUF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and FlyNordic lead the route. The flight covers 633 miles in approximately 1h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–BUF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 7M8, B38M 1h41-1h45 92% – –
LF FlyNordic 1 – – 92% – –
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LF + WN (9 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BNA to BUF direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to BUF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
DTW ~3h 44m MDW ~3h 50m CLE ~3h 54m ROC ~4h 0m ATL ~4h 4m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,812
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BNA → BUF
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
89%
Return
BUF → BNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → BUF delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
BNA: CDT · BUF: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Buffalo.
Distance & Flight Time
633 mi / 1,018 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 43m 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.

Facts

BNA–BUF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Buffalo route.
Route details
Distance633 mi / 1,018 km
Flight time1h 43m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: BUF
Full nameBuffalo Niagara International Airport
IATA / ICAOBUF / KBUF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation728 ft / 222 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to BUF flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport take about 1h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 633 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BNA to BUF: Southwest Airlines and FlyNordic.
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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from BUF to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 BUF

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and FlyNordic. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BNA to BUF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to BUF is about 1 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 633 miles (1,018 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Chicago Midway and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.