United States · 541 miles (871 km)

Dulles (IAD) to Nashville (BNA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Nashville (BNA): United Airlines. The two airports are 541 miles (871 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Knoxville, Louisville and Cincinnati and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to BNA

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

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Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAD to BNA with one stop

40 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Knoxville (TYS)United Airlines and Allegiant Air, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Louisville (SDF)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Richmond (RIC)United Airlines, then Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Greenville (GSP)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
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  • Via Middletown (MDT)United Airlines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Cleveland (CLE)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Norfolk (ORF)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)United Airlines, then American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more
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See all 40 in Routes

IAD to BNA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to BNA?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Nashville (BNA).

How far is Dulles from Nashville by plane?

Dulles (IAD) and Nashville (BNA) are 541 miles (871 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAD to BNA award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAD 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 IAD to BNA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dulles and Nashville?

The most direct connections are through Knoxville (TYS), Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati (CVG), Richmond (RIC) and Columbus (CMH). On 11 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.