Nashville to Kansas City (BNA–MCI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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491 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2585
WN Southwest
73H
6:35 AM
CDT
8:15 AM
CDT
1h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3338
WN Southwest
73H
8:00 AM
CDT
9:40 AM
CDT
1h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4289
WN Southwest
7S7
8:15 AM
CDT
9:55 AM
CDT
1h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2123
WN Southwest
73H
12:00 PM
CDT
1:40 PM
CDT
1h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5098
WN Southwest
7M8
12:30 PM
CDT
2:10 PM
CDT
1h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5063
WN Southwest
7M8
12:30 PM
CDT
2:10 PM
CDT
1h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4625
WN Southwest
B38M
12:30 PM
CDT
2:10 PM
CDT
1h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4240
WN Southwest
7S7
2:50 PM
CDT
4:30 PM
CDT
1h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN165
WN Southwest
6:05 PM
CDT
7:26 PM
CDT
1h 21m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN562
WN Southwest
73H
6:33 PM
CDT
8:19 PM
CDT
1h 46m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3898
WN Southwest
73H
6:55 PM
CDT
8:35 PM
CDT
1h 40m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN563
WN Southwest
7M8
10:35 PM
CDT
12:10 AM+1
CDT
1h 35m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN496
WN Southwest
73H
6:50 AM
CDT
8:25 AM
CDT
1h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2121
WN Southwest
73H
7:30 AM
CDT
9:10 AM
CDT
1h 40m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2129
WN Southwest
73H
7:30 AM
CDT
9:10 AM
CDT
1h 40m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2531
WN Southwest
7S7
7:40 AM
CDT
9:15 AM
CDT
1h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1372
WN Southwest
7M8
9:25 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
CDT
1h 30m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4649
WN Southwest
B38M
9:30 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
CDT
1h 30m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1232
WN Southwest
B38M
10:15 AM
CDT
11:50 AM
CDT
1h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2533
WN Southwest
73H
10:35 AM
CDT
12:05 PM
CDT
1h 30m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2457
WN Southwest
73H
2:20 PM
CDT
3:55 PM
CDT
1h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN674
WN Southwest
7S7
2:30 PM
CDT
4:05 PM
CDT
1h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5069
WN Southwest
7M8
3:00 PM
CDT
4:35 PM
CDT
1h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5099
WN Southwest
7M8
3:00 PM
CDT
4:35 PM
CDT
1h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1264
WN Southwest
7M8
3:05 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
CDT
1h 35m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4269
WN Southwest
73H
6:10 PM
CDT
7:45 PM
CDT
1h 35m
85%
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
STL St Louis 3h 15m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Kansas City flights
IND Indianapolis 3h 30m WN WN Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City flights
MDW Chicago 3h 55m LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Kansas City flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 8m AFAMDL AAAFAM Atlanta (ATL) to Kansas City flights
DAL Dallas 4h 10m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City flights
PNS Pensacola 4h 13m WN WN Pensacola (PNS) to Kansas City flights
ECP Panama City Beach 4h 29m WN WN Panama City Beach (ECP) to Kansas City flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 30m AFDLKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Kansas City flights
ORD Chicago 4h 35m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City flights
HOU Houston 4h 40m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Kansas City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Kansas City
2 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 491 mi 1h 40m nonstop

BNA–MCI is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 491 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–MCI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 35 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h21-1h46 75%
SY Sun Country Airlines 2 75%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (37 flights/wk, 100%)
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 MCI direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
34
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to MCI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
68
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,891
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 → MCI
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
100%
Return
MCI → BNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → MCI delays →

Other ways to reach Kansas City from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Kansas City International Airport.
Metric BNA→MCI MSL→MCI SDF→MCI
Distance from BNA 109 mi 151 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3
Weekly flights 35 1
Flight time 1h 40m 1h 20m 1h 22m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Kansas City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City.
Distance & Flight Time
491 mi / 790 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m 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–MCI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Kansas City route.
Route details
Distance491 mi / 790 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights35 out / 34 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: MCI
IATA / ICAOMCI / KMCI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr11.8M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to MCI flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Kansas City International Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 491 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BNA to MCI: Southwest Airlines and Sun Country 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 St. Louis Lambert, Indianapolis and Chicago Midway.
Yes, return flights from MCI to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MSL and 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 MCI

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BNA to MCI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to MCI is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 491 miles (790 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 34 return, totaling 69 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Indianapolis and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Muscle Shoals (MSL) and Louisville (SDF).