Nashville to Seattle (BNA–SEA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
1,974 mi airlines charter/private 67/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 6m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL372+1
Seat map
DL Delta
738 Seat map
7:00 AM
CDT TM
10:03 AM
PDT
5h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS281+1
AS Alaska
B39M
7:00 AM
CDT
9:57 AM
PDT
4h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1642
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
DL Delta
738 Seat map
7:00 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
PDT
5h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL6352cs
JL Japan
73J
7:02 AM
CDT
10:04 AM
PDT
5h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3008cs
KE Korean
BCS3
7:11 AM
CDT TM
10:05 AM
PDT
4h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS623+1
Seat map
AS Alaska
739 Seat map
9:03 AM
CDT
11:59 AM
PDT
4h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4610cs
AY Finnair
7M9
9:03 AM
CDT
11:59 AM
PDT
4h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN393
WN Southwest
B38M
11:00 AM
CDT
1:55 PM
PDT
4h 55m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2623
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:45 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
PDT
4h 55m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4467
WN Southwest
73H
2:05 PM
CDT
5:00 PM
PDT
4h 55m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4737
WN Southwest
737
5:30 PM
CDT
8:30 PM
PDT
5h
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1427
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
73H
6:38 PM
CDT
9:46 PM
PDT
5h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1377
AS Alaska
73J
6:39 PM
CDT
9:53 PM
PDT
5h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1532
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
73J
9:27 AM
PDT
3:58 PM
CDT
4h 31m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS522
Seat map
AS Alaska
7M9 Seat map
10:20 AM
PDT
4:36 PM
CDT
4h 16m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE3007cs
KE Korean
223
5:30 PM
PDT TB
11:55 PM
CDT
4h 25m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4595+1
AY Finnair
73J
5:31 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
4h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL6351+2
JL Japan
739
5:31 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
4h 28m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS504
Seat map
AS Alaska
739 Seat map
5:31 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
4h 28m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS450
Starts Oct 3
AS Alaska
73H
5:32 PM
PDT
11:59 PM
CDT
4h 27m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL815+1
Seat map
DL Delta
738 Seat map
6:00 PM
PDT TA
12:18 AM+1
CDT
4h 18m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2614
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:00 PM
PDT Red-eye
5:25 AM+1
CDT
4h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS382
Seat map
AS Alaska
739 Seat map
11:08 PM
PDT Red-eye
5:37 AM+1
CDT
4h 29m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS1452
Starts Oct 2
AS Alaska
73J
11:11 PM
PDT Red-eye
5:40 AM+1
CDT
4h 29m
27%
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 6h 23m WN ASJLQR St Louis (STL) to Seattle flights
OMA Omaha 6h 25m EJAWN ASQR Omaha (OMA) to Seattle flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 29m WN ASAYDL Kansas City (MCI) to Seattle flights
PDX Portland 6h 37m AS AFAMAS Portland (PDX) to Seattle flights
DEN Denver 6h 40m F9OOUA 8CAFAS Denver (DEN) to Seattle flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 46m DLKEWN AFAMAS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Seattle flights
MDW Chicago 6h 50m NJMWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Seattle flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 51m AFDLKE AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Seattle flights
BZN Bozeman 6h 51m G4JCM ASDLFI Bozeman (BZN) to Seattle flights
ABQ Albuquerque 7h WN ASDLJL Albuquerque (ABQ) to Seattle flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Seattle
5 carriers, 67 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,974 mi 4h 57m nonstop -2h behind

BNA–SEA is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,974 miles in approximately 4h 57m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–SEA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines Also: AY, JL 28 739, 73H, 73J, B39M 4h56-5h14 88% Oneworld AY, JL
DL Delta Air Lines Also: KE 14 738 5h03-5h05 88% SkyTeam KE
WN Southwest Airlines 7 737, 73H, 7M8, B38M 4h55-5h 88%
HA Hawaiian Airlines 0 88%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 88%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – DL
739 Boeing 737-900 – AS
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AS, WN
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS, JL
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AY
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AS
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – KE
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AS (28 flights/wk, 57%)
SkyTeam: DL (14 flights/wk, 29%)
Unaffiliated: HA + OO + WN (7 flights/wk, 14%)
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 SEA direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
67
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to SEA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
60
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,797
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 → SEA
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
85%
Return
SEA → BNA
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → SEA delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Seattle is 2 hours behind Nashville.
BNA: CDT · SEA: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 4:00 PM in Seattle.
Distance & Flight Time
1,974 mi / 3,176 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 57m 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.

Getting from SEA

Link Light Rail from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Seattle takes 38 minutes ($3.50). No transfers needed; trains run 5am to 1am daily.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown cost $35–55. For Bellevue and Eastside destinations (across Lake Washington), ride-share is faster than Link. Car rentals are in the consolidated rental facility; take the free shuttle from baggage claim. Sound Transit buses serve Tacoma, Renton, and Federal Way.

Seattle Climate

Marine west coast climate. Winters are mild but persistently grey and rainy (3–9°C). Snow is rare at sea level but can occur December through February, causing significant disruptions when it does. The airport sits between Seattle and Tacoma in an area that receives more fog and low cloud than downtown Seattle.

Summers are famously pleasant (18–25°C) with low humidity and mostly clear skies, one of the best flying climates in the US from June through September. The wettest months are November through January.

BNA–SEA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Seattle route.
Route details
Distance1,974 mi / 3,176 km
Flight time4h 57m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights67 out / 63 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: SEA
IATA / ICAOSEA / KSEA
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.8M
Elevation433 ft / 132 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to SEA flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport take about 4h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 1,974 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from BNA to SEA: Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and others.
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, Eppley Airfield and Kansas City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SEA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Seattle is 2 hours behind Nashville.
Yes, return flights from SEA 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 SEA

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are connected by nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BNA to SEA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to SEA is about 4 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,974 miles (3,176 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 130 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Eppley Airfield and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.