Nashville to Denver (BNA–DEN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
1,011 mi airlines 89/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 34 flights Verified 8h ago
Nonstop 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN595
WN Southwest
B38M
5:25 AM
CDT
7:20 AM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN553
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 AM
CDT
7:55 AM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1716
UA United
738
7:07 AM
CDT
9:19 AM
MDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN596
WN Southwest
737
8:15 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
MDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA502
UA United
319
10:23 AM
CDT
12:29 PM
MDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42855cs
Y4 Volaris
321
3:24 PM
CDT
5:36 PM
MDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN598
WN Southwest
737
3:39 PM
CDT
5:29 PM
MDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1766
UA United
738
4:00 PM
CDT
6:04 PM
MDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4038
WN Southwest
7S7
4:35 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN606
WN Southwest
7M8
5:05 PM
CDT
7:00 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN597
WN Southwest
7M8
5:25 PM
CDT
7:18 PM
MDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1268
UA United
319
5:30 PM
CDT
7:36 PM
MDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2201
UA United
319
6:04 PM
CDT
8:01 PM
MDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN352
WN Southwest
7M8
6:05 PM
CDT
8:00 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2076
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 PM
CDT
8:10 PM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91401+1
F9 Frontier
32Q
6:23 PM
CDT
8:33 PM
MDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN608
WN Southwest
7M8
8:51 PM
CDT
11:02 PM
MDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1788
WN Southwest
7M8
5:20 AM
MDT
8:50 AM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1100
WN Southwest
738
7:55 AM
MDT
11:30 AM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA605
UA United
B38M
8:02 AM
MDT
11:44 AM
CDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN376
WN Southwest
73H
8:10 AM
MDT
11:45 AM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1816
WN Southwest
738
10:25 AM
MDT
2:00 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA355
UA United
320
11:06 AM
MDT
2:26 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4366
WN Southwest
7S7
12:30 PM
MDT
4:00 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4214
WN Southwest
B38M
1:00 PM
MDT
4:30 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y42136cs
Y4 Volaris
321
1:35 PM
MDT
5:15 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1109
UA United
739
2:00 PM
MDT
5:43 PM
CDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1791
WN Southwest
B38M
2:10 PM
MDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F91402+2
F9 Frontier
32Q
2:29 PM
MDT
5:45 PM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1792
WN Southwest
7M8
4:04 PM
MDT
7:25 PM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1300
UA United
7M8
5:30 PM
MDT
9:13 PM
CDT
2h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA730
UA United
738
6:10 PM
MDT
9:57 PM
CDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2054
WN Southwest
7S7
8:13 PM
MDT
11:26 PM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3125
WN Southwest
738
8:40 PM
MDT
12:10 AM+1
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Denver
6 carriers, 89 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 89 Flights/wk 1,011 mi 2h 50m nonstop -1h behind 191 1-stop hubs

BNA–DEN is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,011 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 191 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–DEN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 44 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h50-3h11 94%
UA United Airlines 31 319, 738 2h57-3h12 94% Star Alliance
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 32Q 3h10 94% Y4
AC Air Canada 0 94% Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 0 94% SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 94%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
321 Airbus A321 – Y4
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + OO + WN (51 flights/wk, 62%)
Star Alliance: AC + UA (31 flights/wk, 38%)
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 DEN direction.
Mon
14
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
89
Outbound / wk
90
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to DEN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
191
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,963
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.

Other ways to reach Denver from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Denver International Airport.
Metric BNA→DEN HSV→DEN CHA→DEN
Distance from BNA 103 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 1 1
Weekly flights 89 14 1
Flight time 2h 50m 3h 20m 3h 24m
Departure OTP 94%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Denver International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Denver is 1 hour behind Nashville.
BNA: CDT · DEN: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 5:00 PM in Denver.
Distance & Flight Time
1,011 mi / 1,628 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m to 3h 12m.
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.

Getting from DEN

RTD A Line runs to Denver Union Station (37 min, $10.50) with connections to light rail and bus routes. Taxis have meters; expect $55–65 to downtown.DEN's tent-roof Jeppesen Terminal is a single building; all three concourses connect via the underground automated train. Rental cars are on level 5. For ski resorts, shuttle services depart from Ground Transportation.

Denver Climate

Semi-arid with 300+ days of sunshine. Summers are dry and warm (27–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that produce dramatic but brief delays. Winters bring cold temperatures (−8 to 5°C) and heavy blizzards that can shut down ground operations.

Spring snowstorms can be heavier than midwinter ones. Altitude (5,430 ft) means low humidity year-round; stay hydrated.

BNA–DEN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Denver route.
Route details
Distance1,011 mi / 1,628 km
Flight time2h 50m to 3h 12m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights89 out / 90 return
1-stop connections191 hubs
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: DEN
IATA / ICAODEN / KDEN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr82.4M
Elevation5,431 ft / 1,655 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to DEN flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Denver International Airport take approximately 2h 50m to 3h 12m. The route covers 1,011 miles.
6 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 89 nonstop flights per week from BNA to DEN. The return direction has about 90 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SUS, SBN, FNL, APA, COU, SGF, PWK, AMA, UGN, COS, JCI, MKC, PDK, SGR, CHA, BFF, LBB, ROW, RFD, CPR, AVL, GRB, RIL, FCM, CPS, PIA, HDN, COD, PTK, TEX, BTR, LEX, ABI, MSN, MLI, ASE, DLH, CKB, DRO, PVU, EGE, MMU, AFW, PIR, EAR, LNK, ICT, CRG, SAF, INT, BCT, MTJ, ILM, JST, SCF, APF, HPN, YWG, AZA, MTY, ABE, CUU, TEB, GNV, TUS, JAC, MAF, RNO, YOW, SNA, TVC, PHF, NAS, TRM, SUN, PVR, SBA, NUQ, SJC, CCR, BOI, PVD, FCA, OAK, APC, GCM, FAT, OTH, CLD, BFI, PLS, PSP, ELP, STS, SBP, MBJ, PNS, SHV, CUN, YVR, BZN, SJO, IND, VPS, TUL, JFK, MEM, FSD, ATW, OKC, SYR, LIT, YYC, STL, MSP, DFW, MDW, ORD, BOS, ATL, OMA, HOU, RDU, DAL, SEA, AUS, MCI, DSM, SAT, CMH, SLC, CVG, LAS, ABQ, FAR, SJD, MKE, ORF, PHX, DTW, DCA, CHS, MSY, CLT, GRR, SDF, JAX, IAH, SAN, TYS, MCO, XNA, BDL, CID, SFO, RIC, BHM, MIA, PHL, LHR, TPA, BUF, ONT, BWI, ECP, IAD, RSW, LAX, EWR, PIT, LGA, CLE, YYZ, LGB, KEF, FLL, BUR, GSP, ALB, SAV, HND, DUB, PDX, SRQ, SMF, MYR, YUL, PBI, SJU, PWM and PUJ. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Denver is 1 hour behind Nashville.
Yes, return flights from DEN to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HSV, CHA 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 DEN

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are connected by nonstop service from Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 89 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BNA to DEN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to DEN ranges from 2 hours 50 minutes to 3 hours 12 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,011 miles (1,628 km). There are approximately 89 weekly flights outbound and 90 return, totaling 179 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

191 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via SUS. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Huntsville (HSV), Chattanooga (CHA) and Louisville (SDF).