Nashville to Columbia (BNA–CAE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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349 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 5d ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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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 9 hubs
ATL Atlanta 2h 59m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Columbia flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 15m AAWN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Columbia flights
IAD Dulles 4h 11m ASPAVAZ → CMSNUA Dulles (IAD) to Columbia flights
DCA Washington 4h 18m AADLWN → AA Washington (DCA) to Columbia flights
ORD Chicago 5h 1m AAACAS → AANZUA Chicago (ORD) to Columbia flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 2m AAEIF9 → AAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 36m AAASAY → AAQFQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Columbia flights
LGA New York 5h 53m AADLWN → AADL New York (LGA) to Columbia flights
EWR Newark 14h 27m UA → UA Newark (EWR) to Columbia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nashville to Columbia
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
349 mi 0h 36m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–CAE has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Columbia (CAE) Columbia to Nashville flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to CAE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
ATL ~2h 59m CLT ~3h 15m IAD ~4h 11m DCA ~4h 18m ORD ~5h 1m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
720
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 → CAE
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
84%
Return
CAE → BNA
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → CAE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Columbia from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Metric BNA→CAE HSV→CAE CHA→CAE
Distance from BNA – 103 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights ~1 – –
Flight time 0h 36m 0h 49m 1h
Departure OTP 68% – –
Huntsville (HSV) to Columbia flights · Chattanooga (CHA) to Columbia flights · Owensboro (OWB) to Columbia flights
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Columbia.
Distance & Flight Time
349 mi / 561 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 36m 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–CAE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Columbia route.
Route details
Distance349 mi / 561 km
Flight time0h 36m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: CAE
Full nameColumbia Metropolitan Airport
IATA / ICAOCAE / KCAE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.3M
Elevation236 ft / 72 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to CAE flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport take about 0h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 349 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CAE and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from CAE to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HSV, CHA and OWB. 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 CAE

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BNA to CAE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to CAE is about 0 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 349 miles (561 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Huntsville (HSV), Chattanooga (CHA) and Owensboro (OWB).