The Chicago–Nashville route
Chicago–Nashville is a short US hop (409 miles, ORD to BNA). Nonstop ORD–BNA is often on the schedule, about 1.5 hours airborne over 409 miles. Ground time and bags often decide whether a cheaper nearby airport is worth it.
For ORD–BNA we show about $79 on the low end and around $150 as a more typical one-way economy total, USD, last reviewed August 2026. A $79 one-way is a sale-shaped guide, not a fare you can screenshot and demand. Taxes, bags, and seats change what you pay on the seller site.
Search ORD to BNA on Azurovia, compare airline-direct and travel-site totals on the same flights, then finish with the seller. We do not ticket. Keep their confirmation for changes.
Distance and time ORD–BNA
Great-circle distance ORD–BNA is about 409 miles. Block time on a nonstop is typically near 1.5 hours; wind, routing, and which runway you use still move the clock. Connections on the same city pair add layover time on top of that flying.
ORD and BNA typically share the same standard-time offset (America/Chicago). Daylight saving can still split them for part of the year — check the local times on the itinerary, not a screenshot from last month.
When ORD–BNA has a nonstop, that is usually the cleanest product. One-stop options still appear — they are worth opening only if the USD total is materially lower after you count the extra ground time.
Airports for Chicago to Nashville
Both ends are in the United States: O'Hare International (ORD) to Nashville International (BNA). This is not an international itinerary, so the usual domestic bag and ID rules apply at the seller. Alternate metro airports can still beat this pair on price.
Near Chicago, also compare MDW (Chicago). BNA is the arrival code we treat as primary for Nashville. A cheaper nearby airport only wins if the transfer still fits your plan. Search with “include nearby airports” when you want those codes in one results list.
Airport pages: ORD O'Hare International · BNA Nashville International · MDW
City hubs: Flights from Chicago · Flights to Nashville
Bags on ORD–BNA
US domestic Chicago–Nashville inventory often includes basic economy. Cabin and checked bags may be extra — the result cards say so when we have that fact. A cheaper headline fare can lose once you add a carry-on.
Airlines often shown
American Airlines is among the names that commonly appear on ORD–BNA, alongside Delta, United, JetBlue. That is who often operates or sells this city pair in our catalog, not a daily guarantee. Live search is the inventory that exists for your dates.
When people fly
On Chicago–Nashville, demand is often softer in Jan and Feb, with Sep and Oct also worth checking. US holidays still reprice this pair. Move a day on the results strip before you assume the first date you typed is the cheapest.
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Questions about this city pair
How long is the flight from Chicago to Nashville?
Nonstop ORD–BNA is typically about 1.5 hours over roughly 409 miles. Connections take longer; compare total trip time on the results page.
When are Chicago to Nashville fares often lower?
Demand is usually softer in Jan and Feb on this route, but live prices move daily. Search a few nearby dates rather than assuming a season is always cheapest.
Which airlines fly Chicago to Nashville?
Sellers commonly show American Airlines, Delta, United, JetBlue on this city pair. The set on any given day depends on schedule and which travel sites return a fare.
What do Chicago–Nashville tickets usually cost?
Guide one-way economy totals cluster around $150, with sales near $79, in USD. Those are not a quote — live search is the price that matters.
Should I fly a nearby airport instead of ORD–BNA?
From Chicago, MDW sometimes undercut ORD. Add transfer time. Include nearby airports on search when you want those codes in one list.
Do I book Chicago–Nashville with Azurovia?
No. Azurovia is a US metasearch. You compare airline and travel-site totals here, then complete the ticket with the seller you choose.
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