Nashville International Airport
Nashville, United StatesBNA / KBNA
Regional airport · 143 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,030 ft
60 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Nashville → Chicago
BNA
NashvilleNashville International Airport
NashvilleNashville International AirportRFDChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
ChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport- Distance
- 439 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Same local time in Nashville and Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 1 hr 9 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
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- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
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- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Allegiant Airsummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Nashville. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.4Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31991%
- Airbus A320A3205%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 6 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BNA-RFD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Nashville: 143.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 61.
The airports on this route
Chicago Rockford International Airport
Chicago, United StatesRFD / KRFD
Regional airport · 61 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,003 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Nashville to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) covers approximately 439 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. Allegiant Air has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Nashville from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Nashville International Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport is approximately 439 mi.
- How long is the flight from Nashville to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Nashville to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between BNA and RFD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Allegiant Air.
- How often is there a flight from Nashville to Chicago?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 43 observed flights. Mainly Allegiant Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Nashville and Chicago?
- Same local time in Nashville and Chicago.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.