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

BNA Airport Page →
657 mi airlines charter/private 141/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 41 flights Verified 26m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Aero, NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA281
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
6:15 AM
CDT
8:30 AM
CDT
2h 15m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ6384cs
NZ Air New Zealand
73G
6:20 AM
CDT
8:32 AM
CDT
2h 12m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA309
UA United
738
6:30 AM
CDT
8:44 AM
CDT
2h 14m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH6525cs
NH All Nippon
319
6:30 AM
CDT
8:45 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1219+3
CM Copa
319
6:30 AM
CDT
8:45 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1220cs
CM Copa
739
6:30 AM
CDT
8:42 AM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ6381+2
NZ Air New Zealand
B39M
6:30 AM
CDT
8:44 AM
CDT
2h 14m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8015cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M9
6:30 AM
CDT
8:44 AM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ6382+1
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
8:45 AM
CDT
11:07 AM
CDT
2h 22m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8046+3
VA Virgin Australia
E7W
8:45 AM
CDT
11:07 AM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4656
UA United
E7W
8:45 AM
CDT
11:07 AM
CDT
2h 22m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4746+4
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
8:45 AM
CDT
11:06 AM
CDT
2h 21m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8055cs
VA Virgin Australia
739
10:44 AM
CDT
12:58 PM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1218+2
CM Copa
320
11:10 AM
CDT
1:23 PM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA241+1
UA United
7M9
12:48 PM
CDT
2:46 PM
CDT
1h 58m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5329
UA United
E75L
3:03 PM
CDT
5:25 PM
CDT
2h 22m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4011
UA United
E75L
3:03 PM
CDT
5:25 PM
CDT
2h 22m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6017+1
EK Emirates
7M9
3:08 PM
CDT
5:19 PM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8033cs
VA Virgin Australia
320
3:10 PM
CDT
5:25 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2339+2
UA United
7M9
3:11 PM
CDT
5:25 PM
CDT
2h 14m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8085cs
VA Virgin Australia
738
6:41 PM
CDT
8:55 PM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2490+2
UA United
738
6:42 PM
CDT
8:55 PM
CDT
2h 13m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8182cs
VA Virgin Australia
737
7:30 AM
CDT TC
9:37 AM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ6370cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
7:30 AM
CDT TA
9:43 AM
CDT
2h 13m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2174+2
UA United
739
7:30 AM
CDT TE
9:37 AM
CDT
2h 7m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1318+1
UA United
7M9
11:55 AM
CDT TC
2:02 PM
CDT
2h 7m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6191
UA United
E75L
11:58 AM
CDT TA
2:11 PM
CDT
2h 13m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8147cs
VA Virgin Australia
7M9
11:58 AM
CDT TE
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5574
UA United
E7W
11:58 AM
CDT TB
2:11 PM
CDT
2h 13m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8074cs
VA Virgin Australia
73G
4:38 PM
CDT TC
6:45 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ6371cs
NZ Air New Zealand
737
4:38 PM
CDT TE
6:45 PM
CDT
2h 7m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1212cs
CM Copa
B39M
4:38 PM
CDT TC
6:45 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2165+4
UA United
737
5:16 PM
CDT TC
7:17 PM
CDT
2h 1m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4785+3
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
5:51 PM
CDT TB
8:03 PM
CDT
2h 12m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ6374cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
6:20 PM
CDT TB
8:33 PM
CDT
2h 13m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5244
UA United
E7W
6:20 PM
CDT TB
8:33 PM
CDT
2h 13m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1215cs
CM Copa
E7W
6:20 PM
CDT TB
8:34 PM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8184cs
VA Virgin Australia
E75L
6:20 PM
CDT TE
8:33 PM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA750
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
7:59 PM
CDT TC
10:09 PM
CDT
2h 10m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1259
UA United
B39M
8:31 PM
CDT TC
10:45 PM
CDT
2h 14m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VA8039+3
VA Virgin Australia
7M9
8:31 PM
CDT TC
10:45 PM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
MSY New Orleans 3h 43m WN ACCMEK New Orleans (MSY) to Houston flights
MEM Memphis 4h 1m WN ACCMNH Memphis (MEM) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 5m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
BHM Birmingham 4h 5m WN ACCMNH Birmingham (BHM) to Houston flights
PNS Pensacola 4h 9m WN ACCMNH Pensacola (PNS) to Houston flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 13m AAASAY AAASBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
AUS Austin 4h 15m AMDLWN ACCMEK Austin (AUS) to Houston flights
STL St Louis 4h 17m WN CMNHNZ St Louis (STL) to Houston flights
XNA Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers 4h 19m G4 ACCMNZ Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA) to Houston flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville 4h 23m JCMWN EKNHNZ Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Houston
2 carriers, 141 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 657 mi 2h 14m nonstop

BNA–IAH is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 657 miles in approximately 2h 14m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–IAH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM, EK, NH, NZ, VA 51 319, 738, 7M9, E75L, E7W 1h58-2h22 100% Star Alliance CM, EK, NH, NZ, VA
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – CM, NH, UA
320 Airbus A320 – CM, VA
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA, VA
739 Boeing 737-900 – CM, VA
73G Boeing 737-700 – NZ
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – EK, UA, VA
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – NZ
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – NZ, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA, VA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (51 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (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 IAH direction.
Mon
20
flights
Tue
20
flights
Wed
20
flights
Thu
20
flights
Fri
20
flights
Sat
20
flights
Sun
21
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
22
Nonstop flights
141
Outbound / wk
116
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to IAH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
76
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,288
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 → IAH
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
60%
Return
IAH → BNA
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → IAH delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Metric BNA→IAH HSV→IAH CHA→IAH
Distance from BNA 103 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 6 2
Weekly flights 141 113 14
Flight time 2h 14m 2h 3m 2h 16m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Houston is 0 hours the same as Nashville.
BNA: CDT · IAH: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
657 mi / 1,057 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 14m 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.

Getting from IAH

No direct rail from IAH. The METRO bus 102 (IAH Express) runs to downtown Houston's transit center (60–90 min, $1.25). Taxis to downtown Houston cost $50–70. Ride-hails pick up at the designated Rideshare zones outside baggage claim on the lower level.IAH has five terminals (A–E) connected by an underground tunnel with trams. Terminal D handles international arrivals. Rental car agencies are in a consolidated facility adjacent to Terminal C; a free IAH Connector bus runs between terminals and the rental car center. The Galleria / Uptown area costs $35–50 by ride-hail.

Houston Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Hot, humid, and wet for much of the year. Summers are brutal (33–38°C) with high humidity and near-daily afternoon thunderstorms. Severe storms with hail and high winds regularly cause ground stops from April through September. Houston's flooding risk is significant. Heavy rain events, including tropical system remnants, have flooded airport roads, cutting off surface access even when the airport itself remains operational.

Winters are mild (5–18°C) with occasional ice storms. These are rare but highly disruptive when they occur. Hurricane season (June–November) requires monitoring for Gulf storms. October through March has the best flying weather.

BNA–IAH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Houston route.
Route details
Distance657 mi / 1,057 km
Flight time2h 14m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights141 out / 116 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: IAH
IATA / ICAOIAH / KIAH
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr46.7M
Elevation97 ft / 30 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to IAH flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport take about 2h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 657 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BNA to IAH: United Airlines and American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Memphis and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAH 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.
Yes, return flights from IAH to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HSV, CHA and PAH. 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 IAH

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and American Airlines. With 141 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BNA to IAH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to IAH is about 2 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 657 miles (1,057 km). There are approximately 141 weekly flights outbound and 116 return, totaling 257 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Memphis and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Huntsville (HSV), Chattanooga (CHA) and Paducah (PAH).