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Route

Chicago → Nashville

RFDChicagoChicago Rockford International Airport
BNANashvilleNashville International Airport
Distance
439 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 25m

Same local time in Chicago and Nashville.

Observed nonstop

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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 6 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Allegiant Airsummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
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  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0.4Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A319A31983%
  2. Airbus A320A3209%
  3. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M7%
  4. Embraer Phenom 300E55P4%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 202615
  • Allegiant Air4×
June 202616
  • Allegiant Air6×
July 202619
  • Allegiant Air9×
August 202619
  • Allegiant Air8×
September 202619
  • Allegiant Air8×
October 202518
  • Allegiant Air8×
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on RFD-BNA - not a booking guarantee.

Allegiant Air

G4 · AAY

Hub: SFB Orlando

131 departure airportsView airline →

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 Chicago: 61.
  • Direct destinations observed from Nashville: 143.

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

51 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Nashville International Airport

Nashville, United StatesBNA / KBNA

Regional airport · 143 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,030 ft

61 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

ORD BNAChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →MSN BNADane County Regional Truax FieldMadison is about 66 mi from Chicago.View route →MDW BNAChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 75 mi from Chicago.View route →MKE BNAGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 80 mi from Chicago.View route →

About the route from Chicago to Nashville

The observed direct connection between Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and Nashville International Airport (BNA) 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 Chicago from Nashville by air?
The great-circle distance between Chicago Rockford International Airport and Nashville International Airport is approximately 439 mi.
How long is the flight from Chicago 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 Chicago to Nashville?
Yes, a direct connection between RFD and BNA 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 Chicago to Nashville?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 46 observed flights. Mainly Allegiant Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Chicago and Nashville?
Same local time in Chicago and Nashville.

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.