Nashville (BNA) to Richmond (RIC) flights
Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air fly nonstop from Nashville International Airport to Richmond International Airport, with about 10 flights a week in July 2026. The 527-mile flight takes about 1h 33m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 527 mi · 848 km
- Flight time
- 1h 33m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying BNA to RIC
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 8 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 53,768 | 1h 33m |
| Allegiant Air | 2 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 8,736 | 1h 33m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BNA to RIC flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 1:10pm and the last at 3:40pm. 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 569Southwest Airlines | 1:10pm | 3:45pm | 12 | 58% |
| WN 2519Southwest Airlines | 3:40pm | 6:15pm | 16 | 56% |
Is BNA to RIC on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 466 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (96%), those around 3pm the least (52%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 400 | 70% | 15 min | 0.5% |
| Allegiant Air | 66 | 88% | 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 28 | 96% | |
| 9am to 10am | 10 | 80% | |
| 10am to 11am | 28 | 93% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 16 | 88% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 77 | 87% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 108 | 65% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 55 | 75% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 44 | 52% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 38 | 62% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 21 | 52% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 14 | 86% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 17 | 47% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 40 | 5,207 | |
| September 2025 | 39 | 4,979 | |
| October 2025 | 41 | 5,550 | |
| November 2025 | 44 | 6,002 | |
| December 2025 | 44 | 5,590 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 3,297 | |
| February 2026 | 30 | 3,444 | |
| March 2026 | 39 | 4,674 | |
| April 2026 | 37 | 4,964 | |
| May 2026 | 44 | 5,800 | |
| June 2026 | 43 | 6,392 | |
| July 2026 | 45 | 6,753 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.