Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Kansas City International Airport to Nashville International Airport, with about 30 flights a week in July 2026. The 491-mile flight takes about 1h 29m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 491 mi · 790 km
- Flight time
- 1h 29m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying MCI to BNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 30 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 176,469 | 1h 29m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MCI to BNA flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:55am and the last at 4:30pm. 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 506Southwest Airlines | 6:55am | 8:30am | 12 | 88% |
| WN 2480Southwest Airlines | 7:40am | 9:15am | 28 | 96% |
| WN 1383Southwest Airlines | 1:25pm | 3:00pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 2484Southwest Airlines | 1:40pm | 3:15pm | 28 | 75% |
| WN 547Southwest Airlines | 2:00pm | 3:35pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2485Southwest Airlines | 4:15pm | 5:50pm | 20 | 65% |
| WN 3340Southwest Airlines | 4:30pm | 6:05pm | 4 | n/a |
Is MCI to BNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 1,375 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (95%), those around 5pm the least (42%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (55%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,374 | 81% | 11 min | 0.7% |
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 | 57 | 90% | |
| 7am to 8am | 302 | 95% | |
| 9am to 10am | 73 | 90% | |
| 10am to 11am | 195 | 93% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 44 | 77% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 115 | 83% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 179 | 74% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 34 | 55% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 149 | 78% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 116 | 42% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 73 | 59% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 116 | 14,807 | |
| September 2025 | 112 | 15,038 | |
| October 2025 | 121 | 17,869 | |
| November 2025 | 115 | 14,545 | |
| December 2025 | 119 | 15,383 | |
| January 2026 | 95 | 9,693 | |
| February 2026 | 98 | 11,186 | |
| March 2026 | 111 | 14,366 | |
| April 2026 | 114 | 14,792 | |
| May 2026 | 119 | 16,517 | |
| June 2026 | 116 | 15,759 | |
| July 2026 | 134 | 17,287 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.