Nashville to Norfolk (BNA–ORF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
584 mi airlines charter/private 12/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 31m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4598
WN Southwest
7S7
9:55 AM
CDT
12:40 PM
EDT
1h 45m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3185
WN Southwest
7S7
10:05 AM
CDT
12:50 PM
EDT
1h 45m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4688
WN Southwest
B38M
12:00 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
EDT
1h 50m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2848
WN Southwest
738
1:05 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
EDT
1h 45m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN803
WN Southwest
73H
4:55 PM
CDT
7:45 PM
EDT
1h 50m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1709
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 PM
CDT
8:35 PM
EDT
1h 50m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3214
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 PM
CDT
11:25 PM
EDT
1h 55m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4147
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 PM
CDT
11:20 PM
EDT
1h 50m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2229
WN Southwest
73H
6:20 AM
EDT
7:10 AM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2470
WN Southwest
7S7
8:40 AM
EDT
9:30 AM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1035
WN Southwest
737
10:05 AM
EDT
10:55 AM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3182
WN Southwest
7M8
11:25 AM
EDT
12:15 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3073
WN Southwest
73H
3:40 PM
EDT
4:30 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1572
WN Southwest
73H
5:05 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2082
WN Southwest
73H
8:05 PM
EDT
8:55 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2131
WN Southwest
73H
9:35 PM
EDT
10:30 PM
CDT
1h 55m
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
ATL Atlanta 3h 41m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Norfolk flights
DCA Washington 3h 42m AAASDL AA Washington (DCA) to Norfolk flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 43m AAWN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Norfolk flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 55m WN EJAWN Baltimore (BWI) to Norfolk flights
IAD Dulles 3h 59m AVAZCM AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Norfolk flights
DTW Detroit 4h 21m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Norfolk flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 29m AAEIWN AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Norfolk flights
MDW Chicago 4h 30m LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Norfolk flights
MCO Orlando 4h 48m F9WNY4 F9MXWN Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk flights
EWR Newark 4h 50m UAVJA ACUA Newark (EWR) to Norfolk flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Norfolk
1 carrier, 12 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 584 mi 1h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–ORF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 584 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–ORF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 12 738, 73H, 7S7, B38M 1h45-1h55 42%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (12 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 ORF direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
12
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to ORF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,425
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 → ORF
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
64%
Return
ORF → BNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
62%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → ORF delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Norfolk.
Distance & Flight Time
584 mi / 940 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m 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–ORF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Norfolk route.
Route details
Distance584 mi / 940 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights12 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: ORF
IATA / ICAOORF / KORF
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation26 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to ORF flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Norfolk International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 584 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BNA to ORF: Southwest Airlines.
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, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Charlotte Douglas.
Norfolk is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from ORF to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 ORF

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BNA to ORF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to ORF is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 584 miles (940 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 23 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.