United States · 249 miles (400 km)

Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 249 miles (400 km) apart. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chicago, Chicago and Atlanta and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IND to BNA

IND to BNA with one stop

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

  • Via Chicago (MDW)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Savannah (SAV)Allegiant Air, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Fort Walton Beach (VPS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Panama City (ECP)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Omaha (OMA)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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See all 16 in Routes

IND to BNA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IND to BNA?

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA).

How far is Indianapolis from Nashville by plane?

Indianapolis (IND) and Nashville (BNA) are 249 miles (400 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Indianapolis and Nashville?

The most direct connections are through Chicago (MDW), Chicago (ORD), Atlanta (ATL), Detroit (DTW) and Charlotte (CLT). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Chicago.

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.