Nashville to Phoenix (BNA–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
BNA–PHX is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,445 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 125 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 68 | 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 3h50-4h50 | – | – | |
| AA American Airlines | 27 | 738, 7M8 | 3h56-4h40 | Oneworld | – | |
| F9 Frontier | 4 | 32Q | 4h49 | – | – | |
| TWY TWY | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Nashville
| Metric | BNA→PHX | SDF→PHX | TYS→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from BNA | – | 151 mi | 152 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 99 | 15 | 6 |
| Flight time | 3h 50m | 3h 55m | 4h 16m |
| Departure OTP | 64% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
BNA: EDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 3:00 PM in Phoenix.
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.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
BNA–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from BNA to PHX
Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Frontier, TWY and Southwest Airlines. With 99 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
BNA to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from BNA to PHX ranges from 3 hours 50 minutes to 4 hours 50 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,445 miles (2,326 km). There are approximately 99 weekly flights outbound and 96 return, totaling 195 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
125 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via APA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF) and Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).