Nashville to Lakeland (BNA–LAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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625 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
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Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 37m ago
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SY3072
SY Sun Country
738
5:50 PM
CDT
8:23 PM
EDT
1h 33m
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M T W T F S S
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XP217
XP Avelo
73H
8:55 PM
CDT
11:46 PM
EDT
1h 51m
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XP216
XP Avelo
738
1:56 PM
EDT
2:49 PM
CDT
1h 53m
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M T W T F S S
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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 40m AFAMDL → XP Atlanta (ATL) to Lakeland flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 27m WN → SY Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Lakeland flights
HVN New Haven 17h XP → XP New Haven (HVN) to Lakeland flights
MIA Miami ~4h 55m AAATBA → Miami (MIA) to Lakeland flights
MCO Orlando ~5h 8m F9NKWN → Orlando (MCO) to Lakeland flights
PHL Philadelphia ~5h 52m AAEIWN → Philadelphia (PHL) to Lakeland flights
AUS Austin ~5h 57m AMDLWN → SY Austin (AUS) to Lakeland flights
DTW Detroit ~5h 59m AFDLKE → Detroit (DTW) to Lakeland flights
ROC Rochester ~6h 10m XP → XP Rochester (ROC) to Lakeland flights
JFK New York ~6h 56m AAB6DL → New York (JFK) to Lakeland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nashville to Lakeland
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 625 mi 1h 42m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–LAL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Sun Country Airlines and Avelo Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 625 miles in approximately 1h 42m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–LAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 738 1h33 76% – –
XP Avelo Airlines 2 73H 1h51 76% – –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – XP
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + XP (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 LAL direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to LAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
ATL ~3h 40m MIA ~4h 55m MCO ~5h 8m CVG ~5h 27m PHL ~5h 52m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
301
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 → LAL
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Return
LAL → BNA
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lakeland from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Lakeland Linder International Airport.
Metric BNA→LAL TYS→LAL
Distance from BNA – 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 4 –
Flight time 1h 42m 1h 19m
Departure OTP 76% –
Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Lakeland flights
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Lakeland Linder International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Lakeland.
Distance & Flight Time
625 mi / 1,005 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 42m 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–LAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Lakeland route.
Route details
Distance625 mi / 1,005 km
Flight time1h 42m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: LAL
Full nameLakeland Linder International Airport
IATA / ICAOLAL / KLAL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation142 ft / 43 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to LAL flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Lakeland Linder International Airport take about 1h 42m gate to gate. The route covers 625 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BNA to LAL: Sun Country Airlines and Avelo 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Cincinnati Northern Kentucky and Tweed New Haven.
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from LAL to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 LAL

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) are connected by nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines and Avelo Airlines. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BNA to LAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to LAL is about 1 hours 42 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 625 miles (1,005 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Cincinnati Northern Kentucky and Tweed New Haven. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).