Richmond (RIC) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air fly nonstop from Richmond International Airport to Nashville International Airport, with about 10 flights a week in July 2026. The 527-mile flight takes about 1h 44m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 527 mi · 848 km
- Flight time
- 1h 44m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying RIC to BNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 8 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 50,731 | 1h 45m |
| Allegiant Air | 2 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200 | 8,624 | 1h 40m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RIC to BNA flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 10:20am and the last at 11:45am. 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 1489Southwest Airlines | 10:20am | 11:05am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4396Southwest Airlines | 10:50am | 11:35am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 365Southwest Airlines | 11:45am | 12:25pm | 12 | 67% |
Is RIC to BNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 466 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (96%), those around 11am the least (77%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (59%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 400 | 75% | 13 min | 0.5% |
| Allegiant Air | 66 | 88% | 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 28 | 96% | |
| 10am to 11am | 24 | 88% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 121 | 77% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 167 | 78% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 32 | 94% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 13 | 54% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 20 | 70% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 15 | 80% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 18 | 28% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 19 | 84% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 40 | 5,034 | |
| September 2025 | 38 | 4,629 | |
| October 2025 | 41 | 5,460 | |
| November 2025 | 44 | 5,235 | |
| December 2025 | 46 | 5,974 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 3,216 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 3,254 | |
| March 2026 | 36 | 4,710 | |
| April 2026 | 38 | 4,396 | |
| May 2026 | 44 | 5,308 | |
| June 2026 | 42 | 5,805 | |
| July 2026 | 44 | 6,487 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.