Columbus (CMH) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Nashville International Airport, with about 24 flights a week in July 2026. The 338-mile flight takes about 1h 17m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 338 mi · 544 km
- Flight time
- 1h 17m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 63%
Airlines flying CMH to BNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 24 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 102,578 | 1h 17m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CMH to BNA flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:50am and the last at 7:05pm. 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 1159Southwest Airlines | 6:50am | 7:10am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 1597Southwest Airlines | 7:10am | 7:30am | 16 | 88% |
| WN 485Southwest Airlines | 11:45am | 12:10pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 2781Southwest Airlines | 12:55pm | 1:15pm | 20 | 80% |
| WN 4846Southwest Airlines | 7:05pm | 7:25pm | 28 | 57% |
Is CMH to BNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 1,046 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (96%), those around 8pm the least (65%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (58%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,046 | 83% | 10 min | 0.6% |
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 | 326 | 96% | |
| 7am to 8am | 24 | 92% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 58 | 91% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 100 | 81% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 36 | 77% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 88 | 78% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 41 | 73% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 185 | 72% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 80 | 65% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 59 | 71% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 88 | 8,536 | |
| September 2025 | 88 | 9,177 | |
| October 2025 | 87 | 9,684 | |
| November 2025 | 85 | 8,289 | |
| December 2025 | 93 | 8,921 | |
| January 2026 | 60 | 4,837 | |
| February 2026 | 66 | 6,262 | |
| March 2026 | 83 | 8,515 | |
| April 2026 | 88 | 8,326 | |
| May 2026 | 93 | 9,605 | |
| June 2026 | 104 | 10,400 | |
| July 2026 | 107 | 10,158 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.