Nashville to El Paso (BNA–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
1,165 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 42m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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WN4741
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:25 PM
CDT
2:30 PM
MDT
3h 5m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN553
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
2:05 PM
CDT
4:10 PM
MDT
3h 5m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN1866
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:45 AM
MDT
1:25 PM
CDT
2h 40m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN2780
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:50 AM
MDT
1:30 PM
CDT
2h 40m
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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
DAL Dallas 4h 25m WN → EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 40m AAASAY → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
HOU Houston 4h 45m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 4h 45m AMDLWN → CYOWN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
SAT San Antonio 4h 48m WN → WN San Antonio (SAT) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 5h 9m CMEKNH → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 19m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to El Paso flights
MDW Chicago 5h 29m NJMWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 5h 30m F9OOUA → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 50m AAWN → AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to El Paso flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to El Paso
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,165 mi 3h 5m nonstop -1h behind

BNA–ELP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,165 miles in approximately 3h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map BNA Routes ELP Routes BNA Live Flights ELP Live Flights BNA Delays ELP Delays
All flights from El Paso (ELP) El Paso to Nashville flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–ELP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 4 73H, 7M8 3h05 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (4 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 ELP direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
DAL ~4h 25m DFW ~4h 40m HOU ~4h 45m AUS ~4h 45m SAT ~4h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,151
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 → ELP
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
ELP → BNA
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → ELP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach El Paso from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric BNA→ELP CHA→ELP EVV→ELP
Distance from BNA – 112 mi 140 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 4 1 –
Flight time 3h 5m 4h 31m 2h 30m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Chattanooga (CHA) to El Paso flights · Evansville (EVV) to El Paso flights · Louisville (SDF) to El Paso flights
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to El Paso International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 5:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
1,165 mi / 1,875 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 5m 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–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance1,165 mi / 1,875 km
Flight time3h 5m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: ELP
Full nameEl Paso International Airport
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to El Paso International Airport take about 3h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,165 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BNA to ELP: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and William P. Hobby.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ELP 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.
El Paso is 1 hour behind Nashville.
Yes, return flights from ELP to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CHA, EVV 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 ELP

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BNA to ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to ELP is about 3 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,165 miles (1,875 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chattanooga (CHA), Evansville (EVV) and Louisville (SDF).