Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Southwest Airlines, Republic Airline, Endeavor Air fly nonstop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nashville International Airport, with about 52 flights a week in July 2026. The 442-mile flight takes about 1h 41m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 442 mi · 711 km
- Flight time
- 1h 41m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 65%
Airlines flying RDU to BNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 25 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 137,826 | 1h 32m |
| Republic Airline | 14 | Embraer E175 | 40,446 | 1h 47m |
| Endeavor Air | 13 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 29,708 | 1h 48m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RDU to BNA flight schedule
15 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 6 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:20am and the last at 7:25pm. 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 3692Southwest Airlines | 6:20am | 6:50am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1020Southwest Airlines | 6:45am | 7:15am | 20 | 100% |
| DL 5114Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 8:15am | 9:00am | 31 | 81% |
| AA 4762American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 9:48am | 10:35am | 27 | 88% |
| AA 4344American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 10:00am | 10:47am | 4 | 91% |
| WN 3342Southwest Airlines | 10:20am | 10:50am | 28 | 96% |
| WN 2878Southwest Airlines | 11:40am | 12:15pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1137Southwest Airlines | 1:55pm | 2:25pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 4489American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 3:59pm | 4:47pm | 4 | 75% |
| AA 4368American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 4:00pm | 4:47pm | 27 | 67% |
| WN 1660Southwest Airlines | 4:20pm | 4:50pm | 12 | 33% |
| WN 3344Southwest Airlines | 4:30pm | 5:00pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 5152Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 6:21pm | 7:19pm | 25 | 76% |
| WN 1034Southwest Airlines | 7:25pm | 7:55pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 1230Southwest Airlines | 7:25pm | 7:55pm | 16 | 63% |
Is RDU to BNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 2,852 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (96%), those around 4pm the least (62%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (57%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 1,266 | 80% | 11 min | 1% |
| American Airlines | 958 | 79% | 16 min | 1.9% |
| Delta Air Lines | 628 | 79% | 19 min | 2.4% |
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 | 359 | 96% | |
| 8am to 9am | 346 | 81% | |
| 9am to 10am | 302 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 217 | 93% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 152 | 84% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 69 | 84% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 58 | 81% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 205 | 74% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 258 | 62% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 229 | 78% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 172 | 64% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 115 | 79% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 212 | 63% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 126 | 70% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 217 | 17,427 | |
| September 2025 | 239 | 17,456 | |
| October 2025 | 252 | 19,704 | |
| November 2025 | 238 | 16,795 | |
| December 2025 | 235 | 18,332 | |
| January 2026 | 203 | 11,098 | |
| February 2026 | 214 | 13,646 | |
| March 2026 | 260 | 18,732 | |
| April 2026 | 248 | 18,237 | |
| May 2026 | 246 | 19,426 | |
| June 2026 | 221 | 18,851 | |
| July 2026 | 231 | 18,409 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.