Cleveland (CLE) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Nashville International Airport, with about 20 flights a week in July 2026. The 448-mile flight takes about 1h 31m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 448 mi · 721 km
- Flight time
- 1h 31m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 68%
Airlines flying CLE to BNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 20 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 107,413 | 1h 30m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 4,238 | 1h 43m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo | 2,451 | 1h 29m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CLE to BNA flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:25am and the last at 6:25pm. 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 1218Southwest Airlines | 6:25am | 6:55am | 16 | 100% |
| WN 1931Southwest Airlines | 6:40am | 7:15am | 12 | 92% |
| WN 1136Southwest Airlines | 1:15pm | 1:50pm | 24 | 75% |
| WN 458Southwest Airlines | 1:25pm | 2:00pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 598Southwest Airlines | 6:05pm | 6:40pm | 12 | 33% |
| WN 1351Southwest Airlines | 6:25pm | 7:00pm | 12 | 50% |
Is CLE to BNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 1,038 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (96%), those around 7pm the least (65%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (62%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 980 | 83% | 11 min | 0.6% |
| Frontier Airlines | 36 | 74% | 22 min | 2.8% |
| Spirit Airlines | 22 | 95% | 11 min | 4.5% |
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 | 34 | 94% | |
| 6am to 7am | 331 | 96% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 52 | 88% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 123 | 83% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 107 | 84% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 42 | 76% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 62 | 71% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 70 | 73% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 95 | 65% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 50 | 60% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 44 | 71% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 94 | 11,774 | |
| September 2025 | 78 | 9,615 | |
| October 2025 | 98 | 11,439 | |
| November 2025 | 101 | 10,112 | |
| December 2025 | 93 | 10,200 | |
| January 2026 | 69 | 6,429 | |
| February 2026 | 71 | 7,773 | |
| March 2026 | 82 | 9,008 | |
| April 2026 | 85 | 9,305 | |
| May 2026 | 86 | 9,354 | |
| June 2026 | 86 | 9,466 | |
| July 2026 | 88 | 9,799 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.