Chicago (ORD) to Nashville (BNA) flights
United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air, American Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville International Airport, with about 93 flights a week in July 2026. The 409-mile flight takes about 1h 41m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 409 mi · 658 km
- Flight time
- 1h 41m
- Airlines
- 5
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying ORD to BNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 34 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319 | 159,200 | 1h 43m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 26 | Bombardier CRJ700, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 82,605 | 1h 45m |
| Envoy Air | 20 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 46,810 | 1h 39m |
| American Airlines | 7 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321 | 34,514 | 1h 29m |
| Republic Airline | 6 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 33,714 | 1h 45m |
| Southwest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 33,275 | 1h 33m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 8,676 | 1h 36m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo | 2,553 | 1h 36m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ORD to BNA flight schedule
24 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 13 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:55am and the last at 8:43pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 3973American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:55am | 8:37am | 31 | 87% |
| UA 1845United Airlines | 6:59am | 8:49am | 21 | 91% |
| UA 2175United Airlines | 7:10am | 8:51am | 10 | 81% |
| AA 3922American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 8:06am | 9:48am | 27 | 78% |
| AA 3439American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 8:30am | 10:13am | 4 | 84% |
| UA 3632United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 8:40am | 10:37am | 20 | 85% |
| UA 5304United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:40am | 10:34am | 8 | 95% |
| AA 1650American Airlines | 10:30am | 12:07pm | 4 | 80% |
| UA 2414United Airlines | 10:45am | 12:35pm | 31 | 79% |
| AA 2362American Airlines | 11:20am | 12:56pm | 27 | 58% |
| UA 3425United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 12:26pm | 2:17pm | 18 | 81% |
| UA 3634United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 12:29pm | 2:14pm | 8 | 88% |
| AA 4917American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:29pm | 3:13pm | 27 | 44% |
| AA 6200American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:45pm | 3:29pm | 4 | 58% |
| UA 2142United Airlines | 2:05pm | 3:57pm | 21 | 68% |
| UA 1928United Airlines | 2:12pm | 3:57pm | 10 | 61% |
| UA 1897United Airlines | 3:40pm | 5:32pm | 21 | 58% |
| UA 5665United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:49pm | 5:40pm | 10 | 57% |
| AA 3383American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 5:11pm | 6:54pm | 4 | 65% |
| AA 4918American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:12pm | 7:59pm | 27 | 44% |
| UA 2784United Airlines | 6:14pm | 8:06pm | 31 | 62% |
| UA 335United Airlines | 7:45pm | 9:37pm | 21 | 52% |
| UA 2063United Airlines | 7:57pm | 9:45pm | 10 | 46% |
| AA 6326American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:43pm | 10:29pm | 31 | 50% |
Is ORD to BNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 69% of 5,044 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (83%), those around 8pm the least (54%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 2,491 | 70% | 23 min | 2.2% |
| American Airlines | 2,216 | 67% | 31 min | 3% |
| Southwest Airlines | 276 | 74% | 18 min | 1.4% |
| Frontier Airlines | 46 | 77% | 14 min | 4.3% |
| Spirit Airlines | 15 | 80% | 7 min | 0% |
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 | 240 | 85% | |
| 7am to 8am | 365 | 81% | |
| 8am to 9am | 444 | 83% | |
| 9am to 10am | 118 | 78% | |
| 10am to 11am | 463 | 79% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 110 | 69% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 411 | 73% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 348 | 64% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 549 | 72% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 280 | 62% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 104 | 66% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 499 | 60% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 236 | 53% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 292 | 57% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 304 | 54% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 170 | 59% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 108 | 64% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 406 | 37,763 | |
| September 2025 | 400 | 39,598 | |
| October 2025 | 480 | 45,685 | |
| November 2025 | 416 | 31,703 | |
| December 2025 | 364 | 27,915 | |
| January 2026 | 311 | 21,765 | |
| February 2026 | 334 | 26,026 | |
| March 2026 | 421 | 34,470 | |
| April 2026 | 496 | 33,595 | |
| May 2026 | 495 | 36,727 | |
| June 2026 | 408 | 33,092 | |
| July 2026 | 411 | 33,230 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.