Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh, United StatesRDU / KRDU
Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
88 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Raleigh → Nashville
RDU
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International Airport
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International AirportBNANashvilleNashville International Airport
NashvilleNashville International Airport- Distance
- 441 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Nashville is currently 1 hour behind Raleigh.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 8 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
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- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Nov
- 7
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 14 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 8Feb
- 9Mar
- 8Apr
- 8May
- 8Jun
- 8Jul
- 7Aug
- 7Sep
- 8Oct2025
- 9Nov
- 7Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesall year
Republic Airwaysall year
Endeavor Airall year
Air Canadanow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Raleigh. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 8.1Mon
- 7.6Tue
- 7.5Wed
- 7.7Thu
- 8.3Fri
- 6.4Sat
- 7.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L31%
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ920%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M16%
- Boeing 737-700B73715%
- Boeing 737-800B73811%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 7 | 201 |
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| February 2026 | 8 | 214 |
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| March 2026 | 9 | 261 |
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| April 2026 | 8 | 232 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 218 |
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| June 2026 | 8 | 219 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 233 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 215 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 216 |
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| October 2025 | 8 | 252 |
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| November 2025 | 9 | 242 |
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| December 2025 | 7 | 211 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RDU-BNA - 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 Raleigh: 108.
- Direct destinations observed from Nashville: 143.
The airports on this route
Nashville International Airport
Nashville, United StatesBNA / KBNA
Regional airport · 143 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,030 ft
58 °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 Raleigh to Nashville
The observed direct connection between Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Nashville International Airport (BNA) covers approximately 441 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. Air Canada, Endeavor Air, Republic Airways and Southwest Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Raleigh from Nashville by air?
- The great-circle distance between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Nashville International Airport is approximately 441 mi.
- How long is the flight from Raleigh to Nashville?
- 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 Raleigh to Nashville?
- Yes, a direct connection between RDU and BNA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Canada, Endeavor Air, Republic Airways and Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Raleigh to Nashville?
- On average around 8 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,714 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines, Republic Airways, Endeavor Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Raleigh and Nashville?
- Nashville is currently 1 hour behind Raleigh.
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.