Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 441 miles (709 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 32 ways to fly it with one stop, through Charlotte, Louisville and Atlanta and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BNA to RDU
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it

- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it

Book BNA to RDU with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
BNA to RDU with one stop
32 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way



- Via Louisville (SDF)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways


- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way




- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Birmingham (BHM)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways


- Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways


- Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines


- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way


- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way





- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air, then American Airlines and Breeze Airways




- Via Memphis (MEM)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways


- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way



- Via Cleveland (CLE)Southwest Airlines, then Frontier Airlines


- Via Jacksonville (JAX)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways


- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way


BNA to RDU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BNA to RDU?
American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU).
How far is Nashville from Raleigh/Durham by plane?
Nashville (BNA) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU) are 441 miles (709 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BNA to RDU award flights?
17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does BNA to RDU cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BNA to RDU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Nashville and Raleigh/Durham?
The most direct connections are through Charlotte (CLT), Louisville (SDF), Atlanta (ATL), Cincinnati (CVG) and Birmingham (BHM). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Charlotte.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.