Chicago (MDW) to Nashville (BNA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Nashville (BNA): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 395 miles (636 km) apart. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Indianapolis, Louisville and Cincinnati and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MDW to BNA
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
MDW to BNA with one stop
36 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Louisville (SDF)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Knoxville (TYS)Allegiant Air, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Memphis (MEM)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Birmingham (BHM)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Des Moines (DSM)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
MDW to BNA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MDW to BNA?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Nashville (BNA).
How far is Chicago from Nashville by plane?
Chicago (MDW) and Nashville (BNA) are 395 miles (636 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MDW 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 MDW to BNA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Nashville?
The most direct connections are through Indianapolis (IND), Louisville (SDF), Cincinnati (CVG), Saint Louis (STL) and Milwaukee (MKE). On 34 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Indianapolis.
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.