Nashville to Houston (BNA–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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670 mi airlines 74/wk
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Flight Schedule 36 flights Verified 23h ago
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WN1229
WN Southwest
738
5:00 AM
EDT
7:20 AM
CDT
2h 20m
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WN646
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 AM
EDT
7:55 AM
CDT
2h 10m
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WN897
WN Southwest
7S7
7:35 AM
EDT
9:55 AM
CDT
2h 20m
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WN142
WN Southwest
7M8
8:15 AM
EDT
10:30 AM
CDT
2h 15m
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WN3226
WN Southwest
7M8
12:50 PM
EDT
3:15 PM
CDT
2h 25m
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WN1146
WN Southwest
73H
1:15 PM
EDT
3:30 PM
CDT
2h 15m
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WN3186
WN Southwest
7M8
1:23 PM
EDT
3:42 PM
CDT
3h 19m
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WN1940
WN Southwest
7S7
1:25 PM
EDT
3:40 PM
CDT
2h 15m
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WN193
WN Southwest
7S7
1:50 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
CDT
2h 25m
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WN768
WN Southwest
B38M
2:15 PM
EDT
4:40 PM
CDT
2h 25m
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WN4215
WN Southwest
738
3:30 PM
EDT
5:50 PM
CDT
2h 20m
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WN2625
WN Southwest
7M8
5:40 PM
EDT
7:55 PM
CDT
2h 15m
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WN901
WN Southwest
73H
6:13 PM
EDT
7:56 PM
CDT
2h 43m
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WN3426
WN Southwest
7M8
8:10 PM
EDT
10:25 PM
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2h 15m
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WN1345
WN Southwest
73H
8:40 PM
EDT
10:50 PM
CDT
2h 10m
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WN909
WN Southwest
738
9:49 PM
EDT
11:46 PM
CDT
2h 57m
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WN1163
WN Southwest
B38M
6:46 AM
CDT T2
8:38 AM
EDT
0h 52m
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WN2296
WN Southwest
7M8
7:15 AM
CDT
9:10 AM
EDT
1h 55m
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WN3884
WN Southwest
7S7
8:20 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
EDT
1h 55m
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WN3616
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
EDT
2h
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WN3732
WN Southwest
7S7
9:05 AM
CDT
11:05 AM
EDT
2h
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WN1656
WN Southwest
737
9:35 AM
CDT T2
11:30 AM
EDT
0h 55m
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WN3660
WN Southwest
7M8
10:15 AM
CDT
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 55m
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WN3659
WN Southwest
B38M
10:15 AM
CDT T5
12:10 PM
EDT
1h 55m
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WN4369
WN Southwest
73H
11:50 AM
CDT
1:40 PM
EDT
1h 50m
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WN4636
WN Southwest
738
12:40 PM
CDT T4
2:35 PM
EDT
1h 55m
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WN868
WN Southwest
73H
1:00 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
EDT
1h 55m
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WN1186
WN Southwest
7S7
2:10 PM
CDT
4:05 PM
EDT
1h 55m
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WN647
WN Southwest
73H
2:45 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN2299
WN Southwest
7M8
4:55 PM
CDT
6:50 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN4198
WN Southwest
7M8
5:05 PM
CDT
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 50m
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WN2309
WN Southwest
7S7
5:05 PM
CDT T2
6:55 PM
EDT
1h 50m
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WN2766
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 PM
CDT T2
9:15 PM
EDT
1h 55m
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WN2443
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 PM
CDT
9:15 PM
EDT
1h 55m
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WN3342
WN Southwest
7S7
8:15 PM
CDT
10:10 PM
EDT
1h 55m
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WN2623
WN Southwest
7M8
9:14 PM
CDT T4
11:04 PM
EDT
0h 50m
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Nashville to Houston
2 carriers, 74 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 74 Flights/wk 670 mi 2h 10m nonstop -1h behind 126 1-stop hubs

BNA–HOU is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 670 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 126 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 74 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h10-3h19 73%
UA United Airlines 1 73% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38MWN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (74 flights/wk, 99%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 1%)
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 HOU direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
74
Outbound / wk
75
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
126
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,685
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 → HOU
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
61%
Return
HOU → BNA
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
68%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric BNA→HOU SDF→HOU TYS→HOU
Distance from BNA 151 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 74 13
Flight time 2h 10m 2h 35m 2h 6m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Houston is 1 hour behind Nashville.
BNA: EDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 5:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
670 mi / 1,078 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m to 3h 19m.
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–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Houston route.
Route details
Distance670 mi / 1,078 km
Flight time2h 10m to 3h 19m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights74 out / 75 return
1-stop connections126 hubs
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Kentucky/Monticello
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Tell_City
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take approximately 2h 10m to 3h 19m. The route covers 670 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 74 nonstop flights per week from BNA to HOU. The return direction has about 75 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CXO, GRR, BTR, TYS, PDK, SSI, DSI, GSP, LNS, SRQ, CLT, MKC, GSO, LUK, VRB, CLE, ILM, IAD, RSW, YYZ, GRB, PBI, APF, PWA, SUA, PWK, BCT, SBN, MTJ, MRK, ORF, OPF, SAF, APA, PHL, PVR, ASE, MAF, LBB, SYR, JAC, EWR, FNL, ALB, PLS, PVU, EGE, HPN, TEB, BOS, MMU, TEX, QRO, ORD, YUL, PVD, GCM, SCF, BZN, PSP, VNY, SNA, BUR, BDA, FCA, CCR, SUN, SJC, OAK, SFO, SXM, LIT, TUL, SAT, CUN, VPS, DFW, OKC, JAN, ATL, FLL, MEM, MSP, JAX, STL, MDW, RDU, BHM, DAL, PNS, MCI, TPA, MSY, MCO, AUS, SJO, DCA, IND, CHS, OMA, MIA, LAS, ECP, PHX, BWI, DEN, LAX, SAN, ABQ, SMF, SDF, SAV, LGA, HVN, CMH, PIT, ONT, SLC, SJD, ACT, ADS, FTW, JWN, LRD, SJU and LGB. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Houston is 1 hour behind Nashville.
Yes, return flights from HOU to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SDF and TYS. 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 HOU

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 74 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BNA to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to HOU ranges from 2 hours 10 minutes to 3 hours 19 minutes. The route covers a distance of 670 miles (1,078 km). There are approximately 74 weekly flights outbound and 75 return, totaling 149 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

126 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via CXO. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF) and Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).