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Route overview: Nashville to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Nashville → Chicago

Jan 21, 2027 · return Jan 22, 2027

BNA → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

American Airlines
3:14 pmBNA
1h 57m
Nonstop
5:11 pmORD
American Airlines
8:50 pmORD
1h 34m
Nonstop
10:24 pmBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

United Airlines
12:45 pmBNA
1h 53m
Nonstop
2:38 pmORD
United Airlines
8:40 amORD
1h 37m
Nonstop
10:17 amBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

American Airlines
10:22 amBNA
2h 7m
Nonstop
12:29 pmORD
American Airlines
8:50 pmORD
1h 34m
Nonstop
10:24 pmBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

United Airlines
7:30 amBNA
1h 56m
Nonstop
9:26 amORD
United Airlines
8:40 amORD
1h 37m
Nonstop
10:17 amBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

Frontier Airlines
8:12 amBNA
7h 40m
MCO · 2h 28m
3:52 pmORD
Frontier Airlines
5:35 amORD
8h 27m
MCO · 3h 22m
2:02 pmBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

Delta Air Lines
6:00 amBNA
4h 59m
DTW · 1h 31m
10:59 amORD
Delta Air Lines
5:02 pmORD
5h 47m
DTW · 2h 35m
10:49 pmBNA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Jan 21 – Fri, Jan 22

Frontier Airlines
3:11 pmBNA
9h 10m
DEN · 3h 33m
12:21 am+1ORD
Frontier Airlines
5:35 amORD
8h 27m
MCO · 3h 22m
2:02 pmBNA

Round-trip 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)
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22American AirlinesAA2712 / AA2151Axel-exclusive $250.002026-10-29T00:50:12Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22United AirlinesUA2761 / UA2249Axel-exclusive $260.002026-10-29T00:50:12Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22Frontier AirlinesF91286 + F91349 / F91901 + F94059Axel-exclusive $165.002026-10-29T00:50:12Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22Delta Air LinesDL2439 + DL3902 / DL2358 + DL2517Axel-exclusive $320.002026-10-29T00:50:12Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22American AirlinesAA3575 / AA2151Axel-exclusive $250.002026-10-29T00:50:12Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22United AirlinesUA2465 / UA2249Axel-exclusive $260.002026-10-29T00:50:12Z
2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22Frontier AirlinesF91401 + F93174 / F91901 + F94059Axel-exclusive $165.002026-10-29T00:50:12Z

Route overview: Nashville to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $250.00

  • American Airlines AA2712: BNA 2027-01-21 15:14:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 17:11:00; nonstop; 117 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2151: ORD 2027-01-22 20:50:00 → BNA 2027-01-22 22:24:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $260.00

  • United Airlines UA2761: BNA 2027-01-21 12:45:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 14:38:00; nonstop; 113 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2249: ORD 2027-01-22 08:40:00 → BNA 2027-01-22 10:17:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $165.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91286 / F91349: BNA 2027-01-21 08:12:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 15:52:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91286: BNA 2027-01-21 08:12:00 → MCO 2027-01-21 11:13:00; layover at MCO: 148 minutes.
    • F91349: MCO 2027-01-21 13:41:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 15:52:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91901 / F94059: ORD 2027-01-22 05:35:00 → BNA 2027-01-22 14:02:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 507 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91901: ORD 2027-01-22 05:35:00 → MCO 2027-01-22 09:29:00; layover at MCO: 202 minutes.
    • F94059: MCO 2027-01-22 12:51:00 → BNA 2027-01-22 14:02:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $320.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2439 / DL3902: BNA 2027-01-21 06:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 10:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 299 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2439: BNA 2027-01-21 06:00:00 → DTW 2027-01-21 08:49:00; layover at DTW: 91 minutes.
    • DL3902: DTW 2027-01-21 10:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 10:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2358 / DL2517: ORD 2027-01-22 17:02:00 → BNA 2027-01-22 22:49:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 347 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2358: ORD 2027-01-22 17:02:00 → DTW 2027-01-22 19:24:00; layover at DTW: 155 minutes.
    • DL2517: DTW 2027-01-22 21:59:00 → BNA 2027-01-22 22:49:00.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $250.00

  • American Airlines AA3575: BNA 2027-01-21 10:22:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 12:29:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2151: ORD 2027-01-22 20:50:00 → BNA 2027-01-22 22:24:00; nonstop; 94 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $260.00

  • United Airlines UA2465: BNA 2027-01-21 07:30:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 09:26:00; nonstop; 116 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2249: ORD 2027-01-22 08:40:00 → BNA 2027-01-22 10:17:00; nonstop; 97 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $165.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91401 / F93174: BNA 2027-01-21 15:11:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 00:21:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 550 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91401: BNA 2027-01-21 15:11:00 → DEN 2027-01-21 17:22:00; layover at DEN: 213 minutes.
    • F93174: DEN 2027-01-21 20:55:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 00:21:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91901 / F94059: ORD 2027-01-22 05:35:00 → BNA 2027-01-22 14:02:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 507 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91901: ORD 2027-01-22 05:35:00 → MCO 2027-01-22 09:29:00; layover at MCO: 202 minutes.
    • F94059: MCO 2027-01-22 12:51:00 → BNA 2027-01-22 14:02:00.

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