Nashville to Fort Wayne (BNA–FWA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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345 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 3h 30m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 43m AFAMDL → AMDLVS Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Wayne flights
ORD Chicago 4h 4m AAACAS → AAASBA Chicago (ORD) to Fort Wayne flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 29m AAWN → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Fort Wayne flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 1m AFDLKE → AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Fort Wayne flights
SFB Orlando 5h 11m G4 → G4 Orlando (SFB) to Fort Wayne flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 45m AAASAY → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Fort Wayne flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 9h 30m ADB6G4 → G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Fort Wayne flights
LAS Las Vegas 10h F9WN → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Fort Wayne flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 16h 48m WN → G4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Fort Wayne flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Fort Wayne
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
345 mi 0h 59m nonstop +1h ahead

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to FWA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
DTW ~3h 30m ATL ~3h 43m ORD ~4h 4m CLT ~4h 29m MYR ~4h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
815
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 → FWA
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
40%
Return
FWA → BNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → FWA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Fort Wayne from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Fort Wayne International Airport.
Metric BNA→FWA SDF→FWA
Distance from BNA – 151 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 0h 59m 1h 22m
Departure OTP 69% –
Louisville (SDF) to Fort Wayne flights
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Fort Wayne International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Fort Wayne.
Distance & Flight Time
345 mi / 555 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 59m 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–FWA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Fort Wayne route.
Route details
Distance345 mi / 555 km
Flight time0h 59m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: FWA
Full nameFort Wayne International Airport
IATA / ICAOFWA / KFWA
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation814 ft / 248 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to FWA flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport take about 0h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 345 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to FWA 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.
Fort Wayne is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from FWA to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 FWA

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BNA to FWA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to FWA is about 0 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 345 miles (555 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF).