Nashville (BNA) to Chicago (ORD) flights
United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air, American Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Nashville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 93 flights a week in July 2026. The 409-mile flight takes about 1h 58m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 409 mi · 658 km
- Flight time
- 1h 58m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying BNA to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 33 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319 | 155,879 | 1h 58m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 26 | Bombardier CRJ700, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 80,318 | 2h 3m |
| Envoy Air | 20 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 46,865 | 1h 55m |
| American Airlines | 7 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 | 33,807 | 1h 52m |
| Republic Airline | 6 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 34,772 | 2h 0m |
| Southwest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 34,494 | 1h 46m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 8,008 | 1h 53m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo | 2,464 | 1h 39m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BNA to ORD flight schedule
24 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 13 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:10am and the last at 7:24pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 4886American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:10am | 7:18am | 26 | 89% |
| UA 451United Airlines | 6:00am | 7:58am | 10 | 87% |
| UA 529United Airlines | 6:00am | 7:58am | 21 | 81% |
| AA 4964American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:00am | 9:11am | 31 | 70% |
| UA 2465United Airlines | 7:30am | 9:30am | 31 | 79% |
| AA 3973American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 9:04am | 11:00am | 4 | 90% |
| UA 691United Airlines | 9:52am | 11:52am | 21 | 62% |
| UA 343United Airlines | 9:53am | 11:54am | 10 | 83% |
| AA 3922American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 10:18am | 12:14pm | 27 | 76% |
| AA 3439American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 10:43am | 12:39pm | 4 | 83% |
| UA 4653United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:15am | 1:15pm | 8 | 87% |
| UA 3677United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 11:18am | 1:20pm | 20 | 75% |
| UA 1616United Airlines | 12:37pm | 2:37pm | 31 | 78% |
| UA 3424United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 2:58pm | 5:00pm | 18 | 75% |
| UA 3440United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 3:01pm | 5:04pm | 8 | 54% |
| AA 4917American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:49pm | 6:00pm | 27 | 44% |
| AA 6200American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:01pm | 6:09pm | 4 | 56% |
| UA 1884United Airlines | 5:00pm | 7:00pm | 30 | 52% |
| AA 1570American Airlines | 5:41pm | 7:55pm | 4 | 51% |
| AA 2126American Airlines | 5:54pm | 8:05pm | 27 | 48% |
| UA 4679United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:24pm | 8:30pm | 10 | 56% |
| UA 1127United Airlines | 6:34pm | 8:34pm | 21 | 45% |
| AA 3383American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:24pm | 9:21pm | 4 | 52% |
| AA 3814American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:24pm | 9:29pm | 27 | 70% |
Is BNA to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 71% of 5,045 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (84%), those around 7pm the least (55%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (35%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 2,491 | 73% | 26 min | 2.8% |
| American Airlines | 2,216 | 67% | 35 min | 3.2% |
| Southwest Airlines | 276 | 80% | 13 min | 1.8% |
| Frontier Airlines | 46 | 80% | 17 min | 4.3% |
| Spirit Airlines | 16 | 63% | 14 min | 0% |
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 | 221 | 85% | |
| 6am to 7am | 413 | 84% | |
| 7am to 8am | 513 | 68% | |
| 8am to 9am | 210 | 75% | |
| 9am to 10am | 449 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 459 | 82% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 371 | 78% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 316 | 79% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 389 | 65% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 337 | 61% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 438 | 56% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 232 | 53% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 318 | 57% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 260 | 55% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 402 | 36,168 | |
| September 2025 | 400 | 38,162 | |
| October 2025 | 483 | 43,917 | |
| November 2025 | 409 | 31,286 | |
| December 2025 | 370 | 27,117 | |
| January 2026 | 311 | 21,720 | |
| February 2026 | 332 | 24,501 | |
| March 2026 | 423 | 31,215 | |
| April 2026 | 501 | 36,856 | |
| May 2026 | 490 | 39,436 | |
| June 2026 | 405 | 33,343 | |
| July 2026 | 410 | 33,124 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.