Nashville (BNA) to Denver (DEN) flights
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Nashville International Airport to Denver International Airport, with about 78 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,013-mile flight takes about 2h 53m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,013 mi · 1,630 km
- Flight time
- 2h 53m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying BNA to DEN
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 46 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 298,892 | 2h 50m |
| United Airlines | 25 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319 | 160,116 | 2h 57m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 52,492 | 2h 58m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ550, Bombardier CRJ200 | 0 | 3h 18m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BNA to DEN flight schedule
15 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 9 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:25am and the last at 7:30pm. 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 495Southwest Airlines | 6:25am | 8:10am | 16 | 93% |
| WN 343Southwest Airlines | 7:50am | 9:35am | 4 | n/a |
| UA 1716United Airlines | 8:00am | 10:00am | 31 | 88% |
| WN 496Southwest Airlines | 8:15am | 10:00am | 24 | 83% |
| UA 502United Airlines | 10:40am | 12:40pm | 20 | 92% |
| F9 1401Frontier Airlines | 12:25pm | 2:31pm | 30 | 79% |
| WN 497Southwest Airlines | 12:25pm | 2:10pm | 25 | 61% |
| WN 499Southwest Airlines | 2:35pm | 4:20pm | 22 | 60% |
| WN 4923Southwest Airlines | 2:40pm | 4:25pm | 4 | n/a |
| UA 1766United Airlines | 2:45pm | 4:45pm | 25 | 81% |
| UA 2201United Airlines | 5:27pm | 7:28pm | 21 | 51% |
| UA 1268United Airlines | 5:30pm | 7:36pm | 8 | 40% |
| WN 4756Southwest Airlines | 5:55pm | 7:45pm | 16 | 25% |
| WN 500Southwest Airlines | 6:10pm | 8:00pm | 30 | 56% |
| WN 1579Southwest Airlines | 7:30pm | 9:15pm | 16 | 44% |
Is BNA to DEN on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 74% of 3,632 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (96%), those around 6pm the least (46%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 2,132 | 70% | 17 min | 0.4% |
| United Airlines | 1,181 | 79% | 19 min | 0.8% |
| Frontier Airlines | 319 | 81% | 16 min | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 282 | 96% | |
| 6am to 7am | 99 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 363 | 88% | |
| 8am to 9am | 292 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 271 | 91% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 118 | 75% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 186 | 85% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 152 | 53% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 460 | 76% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 107 | 71% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 211 | 53% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 394 | 56% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 204 | 46% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 142 | 62% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 140 | 71% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 87 | 71% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 326 | 44,638 | |
| September 2025 | 318 | 45,086 | |
| October 2025 | 327 | 49,312 | |
| November 2025 | 289 | 40,250 | |
| December 2025 | 280 | 40,321 | |
| January 2026 | 248 | 33,319 | |
| February 2026 | 254 | 35,066 | |
| March 2026 | 308 | 43,015 | |
| April 2026 | 284 | 37,652 | |
| May 2026 | 315 | 45,681 | |
| June 2026 | 340 | 48,624 | |
| July 2026 | 345 | 48,536 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.