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Route overview: Nashville to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Nashville → Chicago

Dec 13, 2026 · one way

BNA → ORD1 adulteconomyOne way

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

American Airlines
6:26 amBNA
2h 9m
Nonstop
8:35 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
6:00 amBNA
1h 53m
Nonstop
7:53 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

American Airlines
5:16 amBNA
2h 14m
Nonstop
7:30 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

United Airlines
6:26 pmBNA
2h 6m
Nonstop
8:32 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Frontier Airlines
8:12 amBNA
7h 40m
MCO · 2h 28m
3:52 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:00 amBNA
4h 59m
DTW · 1h 31m
10:59 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 13 · One way

Frontier Airlines
3:11 pmBNA
9h 10m
DEN · 3h 33m
12:21 am+1ORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-13 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA3590Axel-exclusive $135.002026-10-29T00:50:12Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2145Axel-exclusive $140.002026-10-29T00:50:12Z
2026-12-13 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91286 + F91349Axel-exclusive $90.002026-10-29T00:50:12Z
2026-12-13 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2439 + DL3902Axel-exclusive $175.002026-10-29T00:50:12Z
2026-12-13 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA6195Axel-exclusive $135.002026-10-29T00:50:12Z
2026-12-13 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1608Axel-exclusive $140.002026-10-29T00:50:12Z
2026-12-13 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91401 + F93174Axel-exclusive $90.002026-10-29T00:50:12Z

Route overview: Nashville to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $135.00

  • American Airlines AA3590: BNA 2026-12-13 06:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 08:35:00; nonstop; 129 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $140.00

  • United Airlines UA2145: BNA 2026-12-13 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 07:53:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $90.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91286 / F91349: BNA 2026-12-13 08:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 15:52:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91286: BNA 2026-12-13 08:12:00 → MCO 2026-12-13 11:13:00; layover at MCO: 148 minutes.
    • F91349: MCO 2026-12-13 13:41:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 15:52:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2439 / DL3902: BNA 2026-12-13 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 10:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 299 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2439: BNA 2026-12-13 06:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 08:49:00; layover at DTW: 91 minutes.
    • DL3902: DTW 2026-12-13 10:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 10:59:00.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $135.00

  • American Airlines AA6195: BNA 2026-12-13 05:16:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 07:30:00; nonstop; 134 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $140.00

  • United Airlines UA1608: BNA 2026-12-13 18:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-13 20:32:00; nonstop; 126 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 · one way · Axel-exclusive $90.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91401 / F93174: BNA 2026-12-13 15:11:00 → ORD 2026-12-14 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 550 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91401: BNA 2026-12-13 15:11:00 → DEN 2026-12-13 17:22:00; layover at DEN: 213 minutes.
    • F93174: DEN 2026-12-13 20:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-14 00:21:00.

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