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$89+ Cheap flights from Kansas City to Nashville (MCI - BNA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MCI — BNA
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Kansas City to Nashville
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kansas City to Nashville. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/247:00 am
MCI
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BNA
1 stop22h 08m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/258:52 pm
BNA
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MCI
1 stop13h 38m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/20$196
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/3111:26 am
MCI
-
BNA
1 stop12h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/33:14 pm
BNA
-
MCI
1 stop28h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/21$204
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/257:00 am
MCI
-
BNA
1 stop22h 08m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 2/268:52 pm
BNA
-
MCI
1 stop13h 38m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/20$206
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/174:24 pm
MCI
-
BNA
1 stop27h 33m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 2/248:45 pm
BNA
-
MCI
1 stop26h 48m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/20$209
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/247:00 am
MCI
-
BNA
1 stop22h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/258:45 pm
BNA
-
MCI
2 stops23h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$213
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/174:24 pm
MCI
-
BNA
1 stop27h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/248:45 pm
BNA
-
MCI
2 stops18h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$216
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/184:24 pm
MCI
-
BNA
1 stop16h 05m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/258:52 pm
BNA
-
MCI
1 stop13h 38m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/21$218
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/107:00 am
MCI
-
BNA
1 stop22h 23m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 2/178:45 pm
BNA
-
MCI
1 stop26h 48m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/20$220
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2011:26 am
MCI
-
BNA
1 stop19h 59m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 2/218:52 pm
BNA
-
MCI
1 stop13h 38m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/20$222
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/11:44 pm
MCI
-
BNA
1 stop29h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/98:45 pm
BNA
-
MCI
1 stop26h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$223
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/1911:26 am
MCI
-
BNA
1 stop8h 22m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 2/238:45 pm
BNA
-
MCI
1 stop26h 48m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/20$224
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/1911:26 am
MCI
-
BNA
1 stop8h 22m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 2/218:52 pm
BNA
-
MCI
1 stop13h 38m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/20$231

Find flight deals from Kansas City to Nashville

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$196
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$89
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$573
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($68 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Kansas City to Nashville that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Kansas City to Nashville that are best for you.

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Kansas CityNashville

MCI - BNA

MCIBNA

Kansas City

Fri 2/27

11:26 am-7:25 am

1 stop19h 59m

Nashville Intl

Mon 3/2

8:45 pm-11:33 pm

1 stop26h 48m

$238

Kansas CityNashville

MCI - BNA

MCIBNA

Kansas City

Fri 2/27

4:49 pm-5:08 am

2 stops12h 19m

Nashville Intl

Mon 3/2

8:45 pm-11:33 pm

1 stop26h 48m

$271

Kansas CityNashville

MCI - BNA

MCIBNA

Kansas City

Mon 3/23

11:26 am-11:30 pm

1 stop12h 04m

Nashville Intl

Fri 3/27

3:01 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop28h 54m

$283

Kansas CityNashville

MCI - BNA

MCIBNA

Kansas City

Mon 3/23

11:26 am-1:29 pm

1 stop26h 03m

Nashville Intl

Fri 3/27

6:29 am-11:53 pm

2 stops17h 24m

$283

Kansas CityNashville

MCI - BNA

MCIBNA

Kansas City

Sat 2/21

8:36 pm-8:29 am

2 stops11h 53m

Nashville Intl

Sun 2/22

8:52 pm-10:30 am

1 stop13h 38m

$284

Kansas CityNashville

MCI - BNA

MCIBNA

Kansas City

Wed 2/25

4:55 pm-6:25 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Nashville Intl

Thu 2/26

10:15 pm-12:05 am

Nonstop1h 50m

$289

Kansas CityNashville

MCI - BNA

MCIBNA

Kansas City

Mon 4/20

6:30 am-8:05 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Nashville Intl

Wed 4/22

5:00 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$289

Kansas CityNashville

MCI - BNA

MCIBNA

Kansas City

Fri 4/17

5:50 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Nashville Intl

Tue 4/21

8:00 am-9:50 am

Nonstop1h 50m

$292

Kansas CityNashville

MCI - BNA

MCIBNA

Kansas City

Wed 2/18

1:18 pm-8:23 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Nashville Intl

Wed 2/25

3:45 pm-10:26 pm

1 stop6h 41m

$297

Kansas CityNashville

MCI - BNA

MCIBNA

Kansas City

Sat 2/28

8:41 pm-8:29 am

2 stops35h 48m

Nashville Intl

Mon 3/9

8:45 pm-11:33 pm

1 stop26h 48m

$297

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Compare providers for flights from Kansas City to Nashville

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Kansas City to Nashville in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

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

Best time to book a flight from Kansas City to Nashville

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Nashville from Kansas City with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Kansas City to Nashville

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Kansas City to Nashville. Price data was last updated on January 16, 2026.

Booking 21 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Nashville?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Nashville (average of $100). Flying from Kansas City to Nashville in January is currently the most expensive (average of $299). 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 time of day to fly from MCI to BNA?

Find hourly flight availability from Kansas City to Nashville. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Kansas City to Nashville as you normally would.

The best insider tips for Kansas City to Nashville flights

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Our travel experts
Matt Meltzer

Matt Meltzer

Expert on MCI

Matt Meltzer has been a travel writer for over a decade, covering U.S. domestic locations and hotels for Thrillist, Fifty Grande, Matador Network, Conde Nast Traveler, and other top publications. He's won multiple travel journalism awards from the Society of American Travel Writers and North American Travel Journalists Association, and currently resides in South Florida.

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on BNA

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Nashville

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nashville. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Nashville. Reviews last updated January 21, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, American Airlines, and Spirit Airlines from Kansas City to Nashville have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,170 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,362 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,266 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Kansas City to Nashville. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Kansas City to Nashville?

    Booking a flight from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville Intl (BNA) is your only option if you wish to fly from Kansas City to Nashville. On a typical day, there are 3 flights from Kansas City to Nashville Intl, all of which are around 1h 30m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 3 airlines when you book a flight from Kansas City to Nashville.

  • How popular is this Kansas City to Nashville flight route?

    Within the past month, 31 users have taken a look at flights from Kansas City to Nashville Intl.

  • How long is the flight from Kansas City to Nashville?

    For as low as $238, Spirit Airlines can have you in Nashville from Kansas City in 19h 59m. The distance between Kansas City and Nashville is about 490 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Kansas City to Nashville round-trip?

    Spirit Airlines, at $90, was found to be the cheapest airline from Kansas City to Nashville.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Southwest and American Airlines. You may be able to fly from Kansas City to Nashville for 76% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Kansas City to Nashville one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Kansas City to Nashville are Spirit Airlines ($75), Southwest ($99), and American Airlines ($102).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Kansas City to Nashville?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Kansas City to Nashville on time: American Airlines (100%), United Airlines (100%), Southwest (85%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Kansas City to Nashville?

    While on average a flight from Kansas City to Nashville is generally $369, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $139. When looking at the most popular route, (Kansas City - Nashville Intl), you can expect to pay $204 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Kansas City to Nashville that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Kansas City to Nashville?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Kansas City to Nashville?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kansas City 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Kansas City to Nashville?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas City to Nashville (average of $100). Flying from Kansas City to Nashville in January is currently the most expensive (average of $299). 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.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Kansas City to Nashville

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Kansas City to Nashville. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$90Average$158FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$225Average$367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$272Average$336FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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