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

BNA Airport Page →
526 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 42m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
G4347
G4 Allegiant
319
6:00 AM
CDT
8:39 AM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G41975
G4 Allegiant
319
6:00 AM
CDT
8:39 AM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN267
WN Southwest
73H
12:25 PM
CDT
3:00 PM
EDT
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4530
WN Southwest
7M8
1:50 PM
CDT
4:30 PM
EDT
1h 40m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN311
WN Southwest
7M8
3:20 PM
CDT
5:55 PM
EDT
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL5786
DL Delta
5:10 PM
CDT
8:34 PM
EDT
2h 24m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2609
WN Southwest
B38M
5:45 PM
CDT
8:25 PM
EDT
1h 40m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4321
G4 Allegiant
319
9:23 AM
EDT
10:10 AM
CDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1768
WN Southwest
73H
11:15 AM
EDT
11:55 AM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN705
WN Southwest
B38M
1:22 PM
EDT
1:58 PM
CDT
1h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2546
WN Southwest
73H
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
CLT Charlotte 3h 35m AAWN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 39m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
IAD Dulles 3h 43m AVAZCM ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Richmond flights
DTW Detroit 4h 12m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Richmond flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 15m SYWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Richmond flights
MDW Chicago 4h 15m LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Richmond flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 32m AAEIWN AABA Philadelphia (PHL) to Richmond flights
EWR Newark 4h 42m UA ACG7UA Newark (EWR) to Richmond flights
MCO Orlando 4h 54m F9NKWN ADB6WN Orlando (MCO) to Richmond flights
LGA New York 4h 58m AADLWN AADLPD New York (LGA) to Richmond flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Richmond
4 carriers, 13 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 526 mi 1h 39m 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 39m. 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 8 73H, 7M8, B38M 1h35-1h40 100%
G4 Allegiant Air 3 319 1h39 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 2h24 100% SkyTeam
LF FlyNordic 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – G4
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 + LF + WN (11 flights/wk, 92%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 8%)
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
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,099
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
RIC → BNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
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 1 4
Weekly flights 13 1 1
Flight time 1h 39m 1h 1h 14m
Departure OTP 100%
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 39m 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 39m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights13 out / 11 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 39m gate to gate. The route covers 526 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from BNA to RIC: Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines and FlyNordic.
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 Charlotte Douglas, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Washington Dulles.
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 FlyNordic. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BNA to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to RIC is about 1 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 526 miles (847 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 24 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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