Nashville to Indianapolis (BNA–IND) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
249 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN389
WN Southwest
7S7
10:00 AM
CDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2369
WN Southwest
7S7
10:00 AM
CDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2082
WN Southwest
7S7
10:00 AM
CDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN537
WN Southwest
73H
10:05 AM
CDT
12:20 PM
EDT
1h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN539
WN Southwest
737
8:35 PM
CDT
10:50 PM
EDT
1h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2111
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 AM
EDT
7:10 AM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2480
WN Southwest
7M8
3:45 PM
EDT
3:55 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1331
WN Southwest
B38M
6:05 PM
EDT
6:15 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1775
WN Southwest
7S7
6:40 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3253
WN Southwest
7M8
7:30 PM
EDT
7:40 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1332
WN Southwest
B38M
7:30 PM
EDT
7:40 PM
CDT
1h 10m
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
ATL Atlanta 3h 34m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Indianapolis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 52m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 56m AAWN AADL Charlotte (CLT) to Indianapolis flights
MDW Chicago 4h WN JLGWN Chicago (MDW) to Indianapolis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 3m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis flights
VPS Valparaiso 4h 10m WN G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Indianapolis flights
ECP Panama City Beach 4h 20m WN WN Panama City Beach (ECP) to Indianapolis flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 29m ACAFUA ACDLUA Toronto (YYZ) to Indianapolis flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 30m SYWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Indianapolis flights
IAD Dulles 4h 31m AVAZCM AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Indianapolis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Indianapolis
3 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 249 mi 1h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–IND is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Allegiant Air lead the route. The flight covers 249 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–IND service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 16 737, 73H, 7S7 1h15 72%
AA American Airlines 0 72% Oneworld
G4 Allegiant Air 0 72%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 + WN (16 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 IND direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to IND.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
77
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,778
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 → IND
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
84%
Return
IND → BNA
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → IND delays →

Other ways to reach Indianapolis from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Indianapolis International Airport.
Metric BNA→IND HSV→IND CHA→IND
Distance from BNA 103 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 2
Weekly flights 16 1
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 1m 0h 46m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Indianapolis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Indianapolis.
Distance & Flight Time
249 mi / 401 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m 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.

BNA–IND Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Indianapolis route.
Route details
Distance249 mi / 401 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights16 out / 19 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: IND
IATA / ICAOIND / KIND
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Passengers/yr10.4M
Elevation797 ft / 243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to IND flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 249 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BNA to IND: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Allegiant Air.
This route has 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas.
Indianapolis is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from IND to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HSV, CHA and EVV. 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 IND

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Allegiant Air. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BNA to IND Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to IND is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 249 miles (401 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Huntsville (HSV), Chattanooga (CHA) and Evansville (EVV).