Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Allegiant Air flies nonstop from Des Moines International Airport to Nashville International Airport, with about 5 flights a week in July 2026. The 530-mile flight takes about 1h 33m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 530 mi · 853 km
- Flight time
- 1h 33m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying DSM to BNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 5 | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319 | 21,363 | 1h 33m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DSM to BNA flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 6:00am 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G4 441Allegiant Air | 6:00am | 7:38am | 5 | 82% |
| G4 479Allegiant Air | 7:05pm | 8:43pm | 4 | n/a |
Is DSM to BNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 160 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8pm were the most punctual (95%), those around 6pm the least (71%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 160 | 83% | 26 min | 1.9% |
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 | 22 | 82% | |
| 9am to 10am | 16 | 87% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 13 | 92% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 10 | 80% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 14 | 86% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 24 | 88% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 14 | 71% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 19 | 95% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 19 | 2,548 | |
| September 2025 | 17 | 2,374 | |
| October 2025 | 18 | 2,399 | |
| November 2025 | 14 | 1,553 | |
| December 2025 | 10 | 1,222 | |
| January 2026 | 9 | 1,027 | |
| February 2026 | 8 | 851 | |
| March 2026 | 8 | 1,013 | |
| April 2026 | 8 | 978 | |
| May 2026 | 13 | 1,844 | |
| June 2026 | 19 | 2,688 | |
| July 2026 | 21 | 3,021 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.