Los Angeles (LAX) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles International Airport to Nashville International Airport, with about 45 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,798-mile flight takes about 3h 54m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,798 mi · 2,894 km
- Flight time
- 3h 54m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying LAX to BNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 20 | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 757-200 | 126,467 | 3h 55m |
| American Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 62,712 | 3h 59m |
| Southwest Airlines | 12 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 122,282 | 3h 51m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 7,719 | 3h 54m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LAX to BNA flight schedule
10 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:00am and the last at 11:15pm. 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 1403Southwest Airlines | 5:00am | 11:05am | 12 | 100% |
| DL 768Delta Air Lines | 6:15am | 12:21pm | 31 | 92% |
| WN 512Southwest Airlines | 6:55am | 1:00pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4757Southwest Airlines | 7:10am | 1:10pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 1484American Airlines | 10:41am | 4:54pm | 4 | 61% |
| AA 1100American Airlines | 10:45am | 4:59pm | 27 | 70% |
| WN 2331Southwest Airlines | 11:55am | 5:55pm | 24 | 65% |
| DL 449Delta Air Lines | 12:15pm | 6:24pm | 30 | 78% |
| DL 858Delta Air Lines | 6:25pm | 12:27am | 18 | 83% |
| WN 1552Southwest Airlines | 11:15pm | 5:15am | 28 | 79% |
Is LAX to BNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 2,322 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (93%), those around 11am the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 921 | 77% | 10 min | 0.7% |
| Delta Air Lines | 911 | 85% | 10 min | 1.3% |
| American Airlines | 447 | 74% | 28 min | 0.4% |
| Spirit Airlines | 43 | 88% | 12 min | 2.3% |
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 | 187 | 90% | |
| 6am to 7am | 330 | 93% | |
| 7am to 8am | 125 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 426 | 72% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 128 | 63% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 211 | 65% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 83 | 60% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 105 | 88% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 56 | 91% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 198 | 79% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 378 | 82% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 187 | 25,783 | |
| September 2025 | 189 | 25,222 | |
| October 2025 | 208 | 30,979 | |
| November 2025 | 175 | 24,605 | |
| December 2025 | 194 | 25,855 | |
| January 2026 | 155 | 18,097 | |
| February 2026 | 153 | 18,224 | |
| March 2026 | 197 | 27,715 | |
| April 2026 | 202 | 26,935 | |
| May 2026 | 215 | 30,615 | |
| June 2026 | 231 | 35,941 | |
| July 2026 | 200 | 29,605 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.