Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham (BHM) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Nashville International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, with about 14 flights a week in July 2026. The 177-mile flight takes about 51m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 177 mi · 285 km
- Flight time
- 51m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 61%
Airlines flying BNA to BHM
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 45,807 | 51m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BNA to BHM flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:15am and the last at 8:40pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 816Southwest Airlines | 10:15am | 11:15am | 8 | n/a |
| WN 1339Southwest Airlines | 11:30am | 12:25pm | 12 | 100% |
| WN 4313Southwest Airlines | 2:10pm | 3:10pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3966Southwest Airlines | 8:40pm | 9:40pm | 24 | 54% |
Is BNA to BHM on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 543 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (90%), those around 10pm the least (55%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (68%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 543 | 76% | 13 min | 0.6% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 58 | 90% | |
| 10am to 11am | 93 | 79% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 13 | 92% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 49 | 88% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 28 | 85% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 43 | 74% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 58 | 83% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 24 | 92% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 28 | 64% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 79 | 65% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 61 | 55% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 2,998 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 2,899 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 3,257 | |
| November 2025 | 32 | 3,560 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 3,201 | |
| January 2026 | 29 | 2,192 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 2,511 | |
| March 2026 | 58 | 5,342 | |
| April 2026 | 60 | 4,445 | |
| May 2026 | 63 | 5,039 | |
| June 2026 | 61 | 5,242 | |
| July 2026 | 62 | 5,185 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.