United States · 1,969 miles (3,168 km)

Portland (PDX) to Nashville (BNA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Portland (PDX) to Nashville (BNA): Alaska Airlines. The two airports are 1,969 miles (3,168 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 47 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kansas City, Saint Louis and Bozeman and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PDX to BNA

Book PDX to BNA with points

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

PDX to BNA with one stop

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

  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Bozeman (BZN)Alaska Airlines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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  • Via Hayden (HDN)Alaska Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Provo (PVU)Allegiant Air the whole way
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  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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  • 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 Albuquerque (ABQ)Alaska Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
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See all 47 in Routes

PDX to BNA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PDX to BNA?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Portland (PDX) to Nashville (BNA).

How far is Portland from Nashville by plane?

Portland (PDX) and Nashville (BNA) are 1,969 miles (3,168 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PDX to BNA award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Portland and Nashville?

The most direct connections are through Kansas City (MCI), Saint Louis (STL), Bozeman (BZN), Denver (DEN) and Hayden (HDN). On 33 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Kansas City.

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.