Washington (DCA) to Nashville (BNA) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Nashville (BNA): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 560 miles (901 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 52 ways to fly it with one stop, through Knoxville, Louisville and Cincinnati and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DCA to BNA
- 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 DCA to BNA 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
DCA to BNA with one stop
52 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Knoxville (TYS)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Louisville (SDF)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Greenville (GSP)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Norfolk (ORF)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Cleveland (CLE)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Augusta (AGS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Birmingham (BHM)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
DCA to BNA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to BNA?
American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Washington (DCA) to Nashville (BNA).
How far is Washington from Nashville by plane?
Washington (DCA) and Nashville (BNA) are 560 miles (901 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DCA to BNA 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 DCA to BNA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DCA to BNA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Washington and Nashville?
The most direct connections are through Knoxville (TYS), Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati (CVG), Charlotte (CLT) and Columbus (CMH). On 22 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.