Nashville to Dallas-Fort Worth (BNA–DFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
BNA–DFW is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Frontier and Contour Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 630 miles in approximately 2h 13m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, BA, GF, JL, QF, QR | 124 | 321, 738, B38M, CR9, E70, E75 | 1h53-2h19 | Oneworld | AS, AY, BA, GF, JL, QF, QR | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 7 | 32Q | 2h11 | – | Y4 | |
| LF Contour Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from Nashville
| Metric | BNA→DFW | HSV→DFW | MSL→DFW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from BNA | – | 103 mi | 109 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 308 | 183 | – |
| Flight time | 2h 13m | 2h 7m | 1h 27m |
| Departure OTP | 50% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
BNA: CDT · DFW: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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.
DART Orange Line runs to downtown Dallas (50 min, $3). TEXRail reaches downtown Fort Worth in 55 minutes ($2.50). Taxis and ride-shares cost $25–45 to either city center.Rental car facilities are at the south end. All terminals connect via the free Skylink train; this is an airside-only connection, so you must clear security first to use it.
Hot continental climate. Summers are intensely hot (35–40°C) with little rain. Winters are mild (3–12°C) but ice storms hit 2–3 times per year, causing major airport disruptions.
Spring (March–May) brings severe thunderstorms and tornado risk that regularly ground flights. Fall is the best travel window with moderate temperatures and low storm frequency.
BNA–DFW Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Nashville to Dallas Fort Worth: American's Southeast-to-Hub Feed
BNA-DFW is a 966-mile segment dominated by American Airlines, connecting a rapidly growing mid-South market to American's largest hub. American runs 5-8 daily departures on mainline equipment including 737-800, A319, and A321 aircraft. Flight time is 2 hours 10 minutes. Nashville's passenger volume has grown consistently over the past decade, driven by a population increase and the expansion of its healthcare, tech, and entertainment industries. DFW's hub banking system means BNA passengers can connect to 200+ destinations within American's network with timed connection windows typically under 90 minutes.
Nashville's Growth and Route Context
Nashville International ranked among the fastest-growing major airports in the US from 2015 to 2024, with passenger volume increasing from 11 million to over 20 million annually. The growth has attracted new carrier entry and additional international service, but the BNA-DFW link remains primarily a domestic feed segment. American's Oneworld partner connections via DFW extend the effective reach of this route to Japan (JL), Australia (QF), and South America (LA). At DFW, the Skylink automated people mover connects all five concourse terminals airside, so connections within American's DFW operation do not require re-clearing security. The Trinity Metro TEXRail connects DFW Terminal B to downtown Fort Worth in 45 minutes.