What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Nashville round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Chicago to Nashville is Frontier. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $38 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Southwest and American Airlines, starting at $117 and $140 round-trip. You may be able to fly from Chicago to Nashville for 83% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Nashville one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $58. Users have also found prices from $59 and $59 on United Airlines and Southwest, respectively.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Nashville?

Booking 46 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to Nashville. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Nashville?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Nashville (average of $220). Flying from Chicago to Nashville in June is currently the most expensive (average of $292). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Nashville?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Nashville flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Nashville

The most flights from CHI to BNA are scheduled on a Monday (56 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (19 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Nashville ranges from 2.8 - 5.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.0 in. October is typically the driest time to visit Nashville when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nashville, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 78.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 37.4 F).

What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Nashville?

The cheapest flight price from Chicago to Nashville is $34. On average you can expect to pay $279. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Nashville Intl), can usually be booked for $73.

What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Nashville?

The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Chicago to Nashville are Southwest (86%), Envoy Air (85%) and Republic Airways (84%).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Chicago to Nashville?

American Airlines, Frontier and Spirit Airlines are the most popular airlines when flying from Chicago to Nashville.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Chicago to Nashville?

Flying to your destination on a Sunday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Nashville. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Nashville?

To save up to 152% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 47 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Chicago to Nashville from $233 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $346 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Nashville?

November can be a great time to fly to Nashville from Chicago with a flight ticket averaging about $235. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of November for as cheap as $55. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of March.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to BNA?

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 10% on flights from Chicago to Nashville by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Chicago-Nashville flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Nashville flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Nashville flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Chicago-Nashville flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Nashville flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Nashville from Chicago?

Most people fly into Nashville Intl (BNA) if they book a flight to Nashville from Chicago. On average, Nashville Intl has 42 inbound flights from Chicago per day from 6 airlines. Nashville Intl is conveniently located just 6.0 mi from Nashville’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Nashville that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Nashville flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Nashville?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Nashville.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Nashville?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Nashville by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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The best prices from Chicago to Nashville Intl are usually found in November or August, booked 46 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Thursday

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Round-trip from	$38 (Frontier)
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Average price	$237
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Good one-way deal	$110 or less

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Nashville. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on enero 23, 2025.

mié. 2/263:50 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 39mFrontier

mié. 3/56:29 pmBNA - ORD

Nonstop1h 58mFrontier

Deal found 1/23

$38

mié. 2/193:50 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 39mMultiple Airlines

mié. 2/2610:30 amBNA - ORD

1 stop13h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/23

$100

lun. 4/76:40 amMDW - BNA

1 stop6h 28mFrontier

jue. 4/1012:58 pmBNA - MDW

1 stop11h 23mFrontier

Deal found 1/22

$110

mié. 2/263:15 pmMDW - BNA

Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest

mié. 3/58:50 pmBNA - MDW

Nonstop1h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 1/22

$117

mié. 2/193:10 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest

mié. 2/262:55 pmBNA - ORD

Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 1/22

$127

sáb. 2/225:30 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 31mAmerican Airlines

lun. 2/245:30 amBNA - ORD

Nonstop1h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/22

$140

lun. 2/243:14 pmORD - BNA

1 stop6h 41mSpirit Airlines

mar. 2/2510:30 amBNA - ORD

1 stop13h 28mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 1/22

$164

mar. 2/187:05 amORD - BNA

1 stop4h 16mDelta

sáb. 2/229:52 amBNA - ORD

1 stop5h 51mDelta

Deal found 1/23

$177

mar. 2/186:00 amMDW - BNA

1 stop5h 21mDelta

vie. 2/215:53 pmBNA - MDW

1 stop4h 27mDelta

Deal found 1/23

$177

lun. 2/177:43 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines

jue. 2/208:00 amBNA - ORD

Nonstop1h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/23

$197

sáb. 3/84:08 pmMDW - BNA

2 stops18h 20mMultiple Airlines

sáb. 3/152:19 pmBNA - MDW

1 stop27h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/22

$365

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mié. 2/263:50 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 39mFrontier

mié. 3/56:29 pmBNA - ORD

Nonstop1h 58mFrontier

Deal found 1/23

$38

mié. 2/193:50 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 39mMultiple Airlines

mié. 2/2610:30 amBNA - ORD

1 stop13h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/23

$100

mié. 2/263:15 pmMDW - BNA

Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest

mié. 3/58:50 pmBNA - MDW

Nonstop1h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 1/22

$117

sáb. 2/225:30 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 31mAmerican Airlines

lun. 2/245:30 amBNA - ORD

Nonstop1h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/22

$140

lun. 2/243:14 pmORD - BNA

1 stop6h 41mSpirit Airlines

mar. 2/2510:30 amBNA - ORD

1 stop13h 28mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 1/22

$164

mar. 2/187:05 amORD - BNA

1 stop4h 16mDelta

sáb. 2/229:52 amBNA - ORD

1 stop5h 51mDelta

Deal found 1/23

$177

lun. 2/177:43 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines

jue. 2/208:00 amBNA - ORD

Nonstop1h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/23

$197

lun. 4/76:40 amMDW - BNA

1 stop6h 28mFrontier

jue. 4/1012:58 pmBNA - MDW

1 stop11h 23mFrontier

Deal found 1/22

$110

mié. 2/193:10 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest

mié. 2/262:55 pmBNA - ORD

Nonstop1h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 1/22

$127

mar. 2/186:00 amMDW - BNA

1 stop5h 21mDelta

vie. 2/215:53 pmBNA - MDW

1 stop4h 27mDelta

Deal found 1/23

$177

sáb. 3/84:08 pmMDW - BNA

2 stops18h 20mMultiple Airlines

sáb. 3/152:19 pmBNA - MDW

1 stop27h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/22

$365

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mar. 1/287:00 amORD - BNA

1 stop12h 18mSpirit Airlines

mié. 1/291:33 pmBNA - ORD

1 stop9h 22mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$182

jue. 1/305:50 amORD - BNA

1 stop5h 57mMultiple Airlines

jue. 1/305:46 pmBNA - ORD

Nonstop1h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/22

$163

vie. 1/318:05 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 45mUnited Airlines

jue. 2/2712:38 pmBNA - ORD

Nonstop1h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/23

$217

vie. 1/312:08 pmMDW - BNA

1 stop6h 48mDelta

jue. 2/276:15 amBNA - MDW

1 stop6h 50mDelta

Deal found 1/23

$247

vie. 1/318:20 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 48mAmerican Airlines

lun. 2/35:00 pmBNA - ORD

Nonstop1h 51mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/23

$307

vie. 1/313:10 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 30mSouthwest

dom. 2/210:25 amBNA - ORD

2 stops11h 05mSouthwest

Deal found 1/22

$312

vie. 1/314:58 pmORD - BNA

1 stop3h 58mDelta

dom. 2/25:25 amBNA - ORD

1 stop4h 30mDelta

Deal found 1/23

$317

dom. 2/23:09 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 39mFrontier

dom. 2/92:44 pmBNA - ORD

Nonstop1h 58mFrontier

Deal found 1/21

$151

dom. 2/25:55 amMDW - BNA

Nonstop1h 35mSouthwest

mié. 2/58:50 pmBNA - MDW

Nonstop1h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 1/21

$258

dom. 2/27:15 amMDW - BNA

1 stop6h 39mFrontier

dom. 2/95:43 pmBNA - MDW

1 stop6h 34mFrontier

Deal found 1/21

$360

vie. 2/146:40 amMDW - BNA

1 stop6h 43mFrontier

vie. 2/216:01 pmBNA - MDW

1 stop6h 16mFrontier

Deal found 1/21

$250

lun. 2/177:43 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 39mUnited Airlines

jue. 2/208:00 amBNA - ORD

Nonstop1h 54mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/23

$197

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jue. 2/63:12 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 39mFrontier

Deal found 1/22

$58

mar. 2/2512:45 pmORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/23

$59

mar. 2/256:25 amMDW - BNA

Nonstop1h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 1/23

$59

mar. 2/255:15 amORD - BNA

2 stops13h 39mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 1/23

$63

mar. 4/154:40 pmMDW - BNA

1 stop15h 43mFrontier

Deal found 1/23

$65

mié. 5/77:00 amORD - BNA

Nonstop1h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/23

$70

mar. 3/184:00 pmORD - BNA

1 stop5h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 1/23

$79

mié. 2/121:40 pmORD - BNA

1 stop7h 16mDelta

Deal found 1/22

$89

mié. 3/512:44 pmMDW - BNA

1 stop4h 03mDelta

Deal found 1/23

$89

dom. 3/96:26 pmMDW - BNA

1 stop12h 52mAllegiant Air

Deal found 1/22

$127

dom. 4/207:05 pmORD - BNA

1 stop23h 17mSun Country Air

Deal found 1/23

$128

vie. 3/288:20 pmORD - BNA

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/23

$132

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ChicagoNashville

ORD - BNA

ORDBNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 2/26

3:50 pm-5:29 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

Nashville Intl

mié. 3/5

6:29 pm-8:27 pm

Nonstop1h 58m

$38

ChicagoNashville

ORD - BNA

ORDBNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 2/19

3:50 pm-5:29 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

Nashville Intl

mié. 2/26

10:30 am-11:58 pm

1 stop13h 28m

$100

ChicagoNashville

MDW - BNA

MDWBNA

Chicago Midway

lun. 4/7

6:40 am-1:08 pm

1 stop6h 28m

Nashville Intl

jue. 4/10

12:58 pm-12:21 am

1 stop11h 23m

$110

ChicagoNashville

MDW - BNA

MDWBNA

Chicago Midway

mié. 2/26

8:40 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Nashville Intl

mié. 3/5

7:20 am-8:55 am

Nonstop1h 35m

$117

ChicagoNashville

ORD - BNA

ORDBNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 2/19

3:10 pm-4:40 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Nashville Intl

mié. 2/26

2:55 pm-4:45 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$127

ChicagoNashville

ORD - BNA

ORDBNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 2/22

5:30 pm-7:01 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

Nashville Intl

lun. 2/24

5:30 am-7:15 am

Nonstop1h 45m

$140

ChicagoNashville

ORD - BNA

ORDBNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 2/24

3:14 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop6h 41m

Nashville Intl

mar. 2/25

10:30 am-11:58 pm

1 stop13h 28m

$164

ChicagoNashville

ORD - BNA

ORDBNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 2/18

7:05 am-11:21 am

1 stop4h 16m

Nashville Intl

sáb. 2/22

9:52 am-3:43 pm

1 stop5h 51m

$177

ChicagoNashville

MDW - BNA

MDWBNA

Chicago Midway

mar. 2/18

10:57 am-4:47 pm

1 stop5h 50m

Nashville Intl

sáb. 2/22

5:53 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop4h 27m

$177

ChicagoNashville

ORD - BNA

ORDBNA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 2/17

7:43 pm-9:22 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

Nashville Intl

jue. 2/20

8:00 am-9:54 am

Nonstop1h 54m

$197

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Expedia	Price Accuracy1 star	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
AranGrant	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Cheapflightsfares	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
Mytrip	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Gotogate	Price Accuracy2 stars

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The best prices from Chicago to Nashville Intl are usually found in November or August, booked 46 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Thursday

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