Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
Southwest Airlines, Endeavor Air, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Nashville International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, with about 50 flights a week in July 2026. The 442-mile flight takes about 1h 33m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 442 mi · 711 km
- Flight time
- 1h 33m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 66%
Airlines flying BNA to RDU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 25 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 143,443 | 1h 26m |
| Endeavor Air | 13 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 27,499 | 1h 36m |
| Republic Airline | 12 | Embraer E175 | 38,826 | 1h 40m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BNA to RDU flight schedule
12 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 6 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:40am and the last at 7:59pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 5114Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 9:40am | 12:24pm | 31 | 80% |
| WN 1211Southwest Airlines | 10:10am | 12:40pm | 20 | 70% |
| WN 711Southwest Airlines | 10:40am | 1:10pm | 7 | n/a |
| AA 4337American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 11:59am | 2:41pm | 27 | 93% |
| AA 4639American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 11:59am | 2:42pm | 4 | 88% |
| WN 752Southwest Airlines | 1:40pm | 4:10pm | 12 | 33% |
| WN 1662Southwest Airlines | 3:35pm | 6:05pm | 16 | 56% |
| WN 1006Southwest Airlines | 3:40pm | 6:10pm | 12 | 42% |
| AA 4596American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 4:51pm | 7:39pm | 31 | 67% |
| WN 1162Southwest Airlines | 6:35pm | 9:05pm | 20 | 60% |
| WN 655Southwest Airlines | 6:50pm | 9:20pm | 12 | 33% |
| DL 5153Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 7:59pm | 10:45pm | 25 | 71% |
Is BNA to RDU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 2,851 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (85%), those around 8pm the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (61%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,267 | 73% | 14 min | 0.9% |
| American Airlines | 956 | 77% | 15 min | 3.1% |
| Delta Air Lines | 628 | 79% | 19 min | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 185 | 85% | |
| 9am to 10am | 455 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 247 | 83% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 104 | 79% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 130 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 194 | 76% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 156 | 79% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 114 | 69% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 233 | 71% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 216 | 58% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 311 | 76% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 319 | 72% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 144 | 56% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 216 | 17,423 | |
| September 2025 | 239 | 17,249 | |
| October 2025 | 251 | 20,202 | |
| November 2025 | 236 | 17,521 | |
| December 2025 | 233 | 17,413 | |
| January 2026 | 203 | 12,229 | |
| February 2026 | 214 | 13,645 | |
| March 2026 | 258 | 19,142 | |
| April 2026 | 248 | 19,258 | |
| May 2026 | 247 | 20,529 | |
| June 2026 | 220 | 17,915 | |
| July 2026 | 223 | 17,405 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.