Minneapolis (MSP) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field to Nashville International Airport, with about 46 flights a week in July 2026. The 695-mile flight takes about 2h 2m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 695 mi · 1,118 km
- Flight time
- 2h 2m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying MSP to BNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 26 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 168,762 | 2h 3m |
| Southwest Airlines | 14 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 62,954 | 1h 58m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737-800 | 39,773 | 2h 4m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 126 | 2h 16m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSP to BNA flight schedule
9 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 5 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 8:10pm. 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 492Southwest Airlines | 6:00am | 8:00am | 4 | n/a |
| DL 2724Delta Air Lines | 6:55am | 8:58am | 31 | 89% |
| WN 3482Southwest Airlines | 7:10am | 9:10am | 19 | 95% |
| WN 3418Southwest Airlines | 7:35am | 9:35am | 4 | n/a |
| DL 2843Delta Air Lines | 12:45pm | 2:47pm | 31 | 91% |
| WN 342Southwest Airlines | 2:05pm | 4:00pm | 20 | 70% |
| DL 2612Delta Air Lines | 3:29pm | 5:34pm | 25 | 77% |
| WN 2413Southwest Airlines | 5:15pm | 7:15pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 1144Delta Air Lines | 8:10pm | 10:16pm | 31 | 78% |
Is MSP to BNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 1,787 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 12pm were the most punctual (92%), those around 4pm the least (51%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,231 | 83% | 9 min | 1.9% |
| Southwest Airlines | 556 | 77% | 13 min | 1.1% |
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 | 374 | 92% | |
| 7am to 8am | 214 | 89% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 208 | 92% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 82 | 73% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 51 | 84% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 308 | 74% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 105 | 51% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 37 | 53% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 139 | 76% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 225 | 78% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 172 | 25,413 | |
| September 2025 | 164 | 24,608 | |
| October 2025 | 189 | 28,182 | |
| November 2025 | 166 | 21,385 | |
| December 2025 | 135 | 17,578 | |
| January 2026 | 122 | 14,024 | |
| February 2026 | 115 | 14,689 | |
| March 2026 | 164 | 22,435 | |
| April 2026 | 182 | 21,330 | |
| May 2026 | 196 | 24,281 | |
| June 2026 | 196 | 28,602 | |
| July 2026 | 204 | 29,787 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.