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$68+ Cheap flights from Raleigh to Nashville (RDU - 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 1/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — BNA
Dec 4 — Dec 111
Thu 12/4
Thu 12/11
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to Nashville. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 4, 2025.

This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/310:30 amRDU - BNA
1 stop8h 19mJetBlue
Wed 12/109:46 amBNA - RDU
1 stop7h 26mJetBlue
Deal found 11/4$209
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
Mon 12/17:37 pmRDU - BNA
1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/812:56 pmBNA - RDU
1 stop7h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3$210
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 12/28:14 pmRDU - BNA
1 stop18h 38mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/52:56 pmBNA - RDU
1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$211
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 11/144:34 pmRDU - BNA
1 stop7h 57mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/177:18 pmBNA - RDU
2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3$212
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/35:17 pmRDU - BNA
Nonstop1h 57mDelta
Wed 12/109:35 amBNA - RDU
Nonstop1h 40mDelta
Deal found 11/4$213
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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.
Sat 12/65:45 amRDU - BNA
2 stops17h 42mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/812:56 pmBNA - RDU
1 stop7h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3$214
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/255:33 pmRDU - BNA
1 stop25h 48mFrontier
Sat 11/291:16 pmBNA - RDU
1 stop17h 19mFrontier
Deal found 11/4$215
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 11/212:31 pmRDU - BNA
1 stop10h 11mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/232:43 pmBNA - RDU
1 stop17h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3$217
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/38:50 amRDU - BNA
1 stop3h 15mSouthwest
Wed 12/109:55 amBNA - RDU
Nonstop1h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 11/3$219
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Fri 12/125:50 pmRDU - BNA
1 stop5h 37mSpirit Airlines
Sun 12/148:52 amBNA - RDU
1 stop7h 03mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/4$221
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 11/169:35 pmRDU - BNA
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/196:00 amBNA - RDU
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/3$224

Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Nashville

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Raleigh (RDU) 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 November 4, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$209
(JetBlue)

One-way from

$68
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$341

Good round-trip deal

$287 or less

Good one-way deal

$168 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Raleigh 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 November 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Raleigh to Nashville that are best for you.

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RaleighNashville

RDU - BNA

RDUBNA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 3/18

4:13 pm-11:11 pm

1 stop7h 58m

Nashville Intl

Sat 3/21

6:37 pm-7:46 am

1 stop12h 09m

$231

RaleighNashville

RDU - BNA

RDUBNA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 12/2

5:17 pm-6:14 pm

Nonstop1h 57m

Nashville Intl

Tue 12/9

6:54 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

$235

RaleighNashville

RDU - BNA

RDUBNA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 3/10

10:04 am-6:25 pm

1 stop9h 21m

Nashville Intl

Wed 3/11

8:25 am-2:45 pm

1 stop5h 20m

$251

RaleighNashville

RDU - BNA

RDUBNA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 12/4

4:50 pm-9:07 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Nashville Intl

Sat 12/6

9:46 am-6:12 pm

1 stop7h 26m

$256

RaleighNashville

RDU - BNA

RDUBNA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 12/4

7:20 pm-8:00 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Nashville Intl

Mon 12/8

2:35 pm-5:05 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$257

RaleighNashville

RDU - BNA

RDUBNA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 12/4

8:00 am-8:51 am

Nonstop1h 51m

Nashville Intl

Mon 12/8

6:54 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

$258

RaleighNashville

RDU - BNA

RDUBNA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 12/4

8:00 am-8:51 am

Nonstop1h 51m

Nashville Intl

Sat 12/6

6:00 pm-12:18 am

1 stop5h 18m

$267

RaleighNashville

RDU - BNA

RDUBNA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 12/10

8:50 am-11:05 am

1 stop3h 15m

Nashville Intl

Wed 12/10

3:35 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops5h 40m

$278

RaleighNashville

RDU - BNA

RDUBNA

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 12/13

3:30 pm-4:15 pm

Nonstop1h 45m

Nashville Intl

Fri 12/19

9:40 am-12:15 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$287

RaleighNashville

RDU - BNA

RDUBNA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 12/2

8:00 am-8:51 am

Nonstop1h 51m

Nashville Intl

Fri 12/5

6:54 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

$287

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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 Raleigh to Nashville in November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

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

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Raleigh to Nashville

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Raleigh to Nashville. Price data was last updated on October 31, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Raleigh to Nashville is 70 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Nashville (average of $119). Flying from Raleigh to Nashville in November is currently the most expensive (average of $212). 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 RDU to BNA?

Find hourly flight availability from Raleigh 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 November 4, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Raleigh to Nashville in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 5% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Raleigh to Nashville. Price data was last updated on November 2, 2025.

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Raleigh to Nashville?

The best insider tips for Raleigh to Nashville flights

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John Walton

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Mark Chesnut

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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 November 4, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Raleigh to Nashville, such as Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
7.9
Good
8,002 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,038 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,115 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,117 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,238 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Nashville?

    You will need to book a flight from Raleigh-Durham to Nashville Intl if you want to fly from Raleigh to Nashville. At least 5 different airlines have flights from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Nashville Intl (BNA) on a regular basis. There are 8 flights to Nashville from the Raleigh airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from RDU to BNA to be around 1h 35m.

  • How popular is this Raleigh to Nashville flight route?

    This flight path from Raleigh-Durham to Nashville Intl was viewed by 41 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Raleigh to Nashville?

    Airlines like JetBlue and Delta fly from Raleigh to Nashville in about 1h 57m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 01m. Raleigh and Nashville are separated by a distance of 441 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Spirit Airlines, at $84, was found to be the cheapest airline from Raleigh to Nashville.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Frontier and Delta. These flights start at 72% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Raleigh to Nashville?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Raleigh to Nashville consider choosing Delta (93%), Endeavor Airlines (93%) or Southwest (81%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Raleigh to Nashville?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Nashville? While on average our users pay $311, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $105. The most popular route (Raleigh-Durham - Nashville Intl), is priced around $145.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Raleigh to Nashville?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Nashville?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Nashville (average of $119). Flying from Raleigh to Nashville in November is currently the most expensive (average of $212). 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 5 airlines flying from Raleigh to Nashville

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Raleigh 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 November 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$84Average$154FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$144Average$178FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$146Average$286FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$192Average$314FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$195Average$337FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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