Nashville to Charleston (BNA–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
439 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN469
WN Southwest
7S7
10:00 AM
CDT
12:30 PM
EDT
1h 30m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3932
WN Southwest
7S7
10:40 AM
CDT
1:10 PM
EDT
1h 30m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4230
WN Southwest
7M8
10:50 AM
CDT
1:20 PM
EDT
1h 30m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN470
WN Southwest
7M8
1:40 PM
CDT
4:10 PM
EDT
1h 30m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2370
WN Southwest
7M8
4:15 PM
CDT
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 30m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2047
WN Southwest
7M8
4:15 PM
CDT
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 30m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3939
WN Southwest
7M8
6:31 PM
CDT
8:52 PM
EDT
1h 21m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4561
WN Southwest
7M8
7:20 PM
CDT
9:45 PM
EDT
1h 25m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1141
WN Southwest
73H
6:25 AM
EDT
6:55 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2575
WN Southwest
7M8
6:30 AM
EDT
6:55 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN237
WN Southwest
737
1:05 PM
EDT
1:35 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN899
WN Southwest
7M8
2:10 PM
EDT
2:45 PM
CDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1206
WN Southwest
737
4:50 PM
EDT
5:20 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1142
WN Southwest
7M8
8:15 PM
EDT
8:45 PM
CDT
1h 30m
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
ATL Atlanta 3h 13m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 30m AAWN AABAYE Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 3h 50m WN G4MX Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Charleston flights
STL St Louis 4h 15m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Charleston flights
ORF Norfolk 4h 22m WN MX Norfolk (ORF) to Charleston flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 24m G4WN EJAMX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Charleston flights
IAD Dulles 4h 26m AVAZCM ACCMEJA Dulles (IAD) to Charleston flights
DCA Washington 4h 38m AAASDL AAAS Washington (DCA) to Charleston flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 43m WN LXJWN Kansas City (MCI) to Charleston flights
TPA Tampa 4h 43m AAWN MX Tampa (TPA) to Charleston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Charleston
2 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 439 mi 1h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–CHS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 439 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 22 7M8, 7S7 1h21-1h30 44%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 44% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (22 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 CHS direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
22
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,780
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 → CHS
44%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
44%
Arriving
76%
Return
CHS → BNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
44%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → CHS delays →

Other ways to reach Charleston from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric BNA→CHS MSL→CHS CHA→CHS
Distance from BNA 109 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 22 1
Flight time 1h 30m 0h 53m 1h 17m
Departure OTP 44%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Charleston International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
439 mi / 706 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m 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–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance439 mi / 706 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights22 out / 22 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 439 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BNA to CHS: Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from CHS to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MSL, CHA and MKL. 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 CHS

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BNA to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to CHS is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 439 miles (706 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 22 return, totaling 44 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 Cincinnati Northern Kentucky. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Muscle Shoals (MSL), Chattanooga (CHA) and Jackson (MKL).