Nashville to Richmond (BNA–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
526 mi airlines charter/private 19/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 32m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
G41975
G4 Allegiant
319
6:00 AM
CDT
8:39 AM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4318
G4 Allegiant
319
6:30 AM
CDT
9:09 AM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4347
G4 Allegiant
319
6:30 AM
CDT
9:06 AM
EDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4342
G4 Allegiant
319
7:30 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
EDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN569
WN Southwest
7S7
1:10 PM
CDT
3:45 PM
EDT
1h 35m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4530
WN Southwest
B38M
1:50 PM
CDT
4:30 PM
EDT
1h 40m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN311
WN Southwest
7M8
3:20 PM
CDT
5:55 PM
EDT
1h 35m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2519
WN Southwest
7S7
3:40 PM
CDT
6:15 PM
EDT
1h 35m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2609
WN Southwest
73H
5:45 PM
CDT
8:25 PM
EDT
1h 40m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1489
WN Southwest
7M8
10:20 AM
EDT
11:05 AM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4396
WN Southwest
7M8
10:50 AM
EDT
11:35 AM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4352
G4 Allegiant
319
10:55 AM
EDT
11:36 AM
CDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4357
G4 Allegiant
319
10:55 AM
EDT
11:36 AM
CDT
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN365
WN Southwest
7S7
11:45 AM
EDT
12:25 PM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN705
WN Southwest
738
12:40 PM
EDT
1:20 PM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2546
WN Southwest
B38M
9:10 PM
EDT
9:50 PM
CDT
1h 40m
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
BWI Baltimore 3h 30m SYWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Richmond flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 32m AAWN AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 38m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
IAD Dulles 3h 45m AVAZCM AVCMOS Dulles (IAD) to Richmond flights
MDW Chicago 4h 15m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Richmond flights
DTW Detroit 4h 16m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Richmond flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 18m AAEIQR AABAQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Richmond flights
LGA New York 4h 46m AADLWN AADLPD New York (LGA) to Richmond flights
MCO Orlando 4h 50m EJAF9WN ADB6F9 Orlando (MCO) to Richmond flights
DCA Washington 4h 59m AADLWN UA Washington (DCA) to Richmond flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nashville to Richmond
4 carriers, 19 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 526 mi 1h 36m nonstop +1h ahead

BNA–RIC is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 526 miles in approximately 1h 36m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–RIC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 13 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h35-1h40 71%
G4 Allegiant Air 6 319 1h35-1h39 71%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 71% SkyTeam
LF Contour Airlines 0 71%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – G4
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: G4 + LF + WN (19 flights/wk, 95%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 5%)
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 RIC direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
5
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
19
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,051
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 → RIC
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Arriving
72%
Return
RIC → BNA
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → RIC delays →

Other ways to reach Richmond from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Richmond International Airport.
Metric BNA→RIC CHA→RIC SDF→RIC
Distance from BNA 112 mi 151 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2 4
Weekly flights 19 1
Flight time 1h 36m 2h 4m 1h 14m
Departure OTP 71%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Richmond International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 7:00 PM in Richmond.
Distance & Flight Time
526 mi / 847 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 36m 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–RIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Richmond route.
Route details
Distance526 mi / 847 km
Flight time1h 36m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights19 out / 19 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to RIC flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Richmond International Airport take about 1h 36m gate to gate. The route covers 526 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from BNA to RIC: Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines and Contour 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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Richmond is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
Yes, return flights from RIC to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CHA, SDF and 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 RIC

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines and Contour Airlines. With 19 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BNA to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to RIC is about 1 hours 36 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 526 miles (847 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 38 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chattanooga (CHA), Louisville (SDF) and Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).