Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Nashville International Airport to Kansas City International Airport, with about 31 flights a week in July 2026. The 491-mile flight takes about 1h 40m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 491 mi · 790 km
- Flight time
- 1h 40m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying BNA to MCI
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 31 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 173,095 | 1h 40m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BNA to MCI flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:05am and the last at 10:10pm. 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 557Southwest Airlines | 8:05am | 9:45am | 24 | 96% |
| WN 1667Southwest Airlines | 12:20pm | 2:00pm | 12 | 75% |
| WN 558Southwest Airlines | 12:30pm | 2:10pm | 14 | 55% |
| WN 1150Southwest Airlines | 3:35pm | 5:15pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 745Southwest Airlines | 4:35pm | 6:15pm | 12 | 33% |
| WN 3223Southwest Airlines | 8:55pm | 10:35pm | 28 | 56% |
| WN 560Southwest Airlines | 10:10pm | 11:45pm | 4 | n/a |
Is BNA to MCI on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 74% of 1,381 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (95%), those around 6pm the least (47%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (63%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,380 | 74% | 14 min | 0.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 190 | 95% | |
| 8am to 9am | 171 | 94% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 54 | 76% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 218 | 81% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 39 | 87% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 45 | 69% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 58 | 59% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 57 | 51% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 99 | 52% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 100 | 47% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 144 | 82% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 87 | 55% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 107 | 58% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 115 | 15,029 | |
| September 2025 | 113 | 15,192 | |
| October 2025 | 121 | 16,153 | |
| November 2025 | 115 | 14,720 | |
| December 2025 | 121 | 14,362 | |
| January 2026 | 94 | 9,682 | |
| February 2026 | 100 | 11,218 | |
| March 2026 | 107 | 12,940 | |
| April 2026 | 115 | 14,124 | |
| May 2026 | 121 | 16,068 | |
| June 2026 | 119 | 16,106 | |
| July 2026 | 137 | 17,914 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.