Nashville to St Louis (BNA–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
272 mi airlines charter/private 26/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 31m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN679
WN Southwest
738
6:25 AM
CDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1371
WN Southwest
7S7
1:05 PM
CDT
2:20 PM
CDT
1h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3862
WN Southwest
7S7
4:20 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
CDT
1h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN770
WN Southwest
7M8
5:20 PM
CDT
6:40 PM
CDT
1h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN682
WN Southwest
7S7
10:40 PM
CDT
11:55 PM
CDT
1h 15m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN792
WN Southwest
7S7
7:00 AM
CDT T2
8:10 AM
CDT
1h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3779
WN Southwest
7M8
8:05 AM
CDT T2
9:15 AM
CDT
1h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3734
WN Southwest
7M8
10:15 AM
CDT T2
11:25 AM
CDT
1h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1110
WN Southwest
737
11:25 AM
CDT T2
12:35 PM
CDT
1h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3888
WN Southwest
737
11:45 AM
CDT T2
12:55 PM
CDT
1h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3895
WN Southwest
B38M
12:50 PM
CDT T2
2:00 PM
CDT
1h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1860
WN Southwest
73H
1:45 PM
CDT T2
2:55 PM
CDT
1h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1585
WN Southwest
7S7
1:55 PM
CDT T2
3:05 PM
CDT
1h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1293
WN Southwest
737
3:10 PM
CDT T2
4:20 PM
CDT
1h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN996
WN Southwest
7M8
4:40 PM
CDT T2
5:50 PM
CDT
1h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN694
WN Southwest
7S7
5:35 PM
CDT T2
6:45 PM
CDT
1h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN482
WN Southwest
737
7:08 PM
CDT T2
8:05 PM
CDT
0h 57m
59%
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 39m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
MDW Chicago 3h 40m WN JREWN Chicago (MDW) to St Louis flights
MCI Kansas City 3h 50m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis flights
OMA Omaha 4h 5m WN WN Omaha (OMA) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 16m AAACAS AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 16m AAWN AABAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 21m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
CHS Charleston 4h 23m WN WN Charleston (CHS) to St Louis flights
CLE Cleveland 4h 25m WN WN Cleveland (CLE) to St Louis flights
SAV Savannah 4h 25m WN WN Savannah (SAV) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nashville to St Louis
5 carriers, 26 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 272 mi 1h 20m nonstop

BNA–STL is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 272 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 26 738, 7M8, 7S7 1h15-1h20 68%
AA American Airlines 0 68% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 0 68% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 68% SkyTeam
UA United Airlines 0 68% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (26 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA + AS (0 flights/wk, 0%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 STL direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
26
Outbound / wk
28
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
83
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,387
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 → STL
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Arriving
83%
Return
STL → BNA
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric BNA→STL PAH→STL EVV→STL
Distance from BNA 133 mi 140 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 1
Weekly flights 26 1 1
Flight time 1h 20m 0h 32m 0h 28m
Departure OTP 68%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
St Louis is 0 hours the same as Nashville.
BNA: CDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 6:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
272 mi / 437 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m 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–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance272 mi / 437 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights26 out / 28 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 272 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from BNA to STL: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others.
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, Chicago Midway and Kansas City.
Yes, return flights from STL to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PAH, EVV and SDF. 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 STL

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. With 26 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BNA to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to STL is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 272 miles (437 km). There are approximately 26 weekly flights outbound and 28 return, totaling 54 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Chicago Midway and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Paducah (PAH), Evansville (EVV) and Louisville (SDF).