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Route overview: Chicago to Nashville (BNA) flight deals

Chicago → Nashville

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

MDW → BNA1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
9:35 pmMDW
1h 35m
Nonstop
11:10 pmBNA
Southwest Airlines
11:25 amBNA
1h 30m
Nonstop
12:55 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

Delta Air Lines
1:31 pmMDW
4h 1m
DTW · 1h 4m
5:32 pmBNA
Southwest Airlines
9:00 amBNA
5h 30m
CLE · 2h 25m
2:30 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
8:00 amMDW
1h 40m
Nonstop
9:40 amBNA
Southwest Airlines
9:00 amBNA
5h 30m
CLE · 2h 25m
2:30 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
8:25 amMDW
4h 55m
CLE · 2h
1:20 pmBNA
Southwest Airlines
9:00 amBNA
5h 30m
CLE · 2h 25m
2:30 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
1:20 pmMDW
4h 20m
SDF · 2h
5:40 pmBNA
Southwest Airlines
9:00 amBNA
5h 30m
CLE · 2h 25m
2:30 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
3:40 pmMDW
3h 45m
CVG · 1h 20m
7:25 pmBNA
Southwest Airlines
9:00 amBNA
5h 30m
CLE · 2h 25m
2:30 pmMDW

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

Southwest Airlines
11:30 amMDW
4h 35m
STL · 2h 15m
4:05 pmBNA
Southwest Airlines
9:00 amBNA
5h 30m
CLE · 2h 25m
2:30 pmMDW

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)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN2146 / WN1005Axel-exclusive $297.602026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02Delta Air Lines / Southwest AirlinesDL4688 + DL2316 / WN4398 + WN1219Axel-exclusive $369.602026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN2146 / WN4398 + WN1219Axel-exclusive $309.602026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN1129 + WN1200 / WN4398 + WN1219Axel-exclusive $321.602026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN349 + WN1162 / WN4398 + WN1219Axel-exclusive $321.602026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN862 + WN878 / WN4398 + WN1219Axel-exclusive $321.602026-10-29T01:29:04Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN2737 + WN459 / WN4398 + WN1219Axel-exclusive $321.602026-10-29T01:29:04Z

Route overview: Chicago to Nashville (BNA) flight deals

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $297.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN2146: MDW 2026-12-21 21:35:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 23:10:00; nonstop; 95 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1005: BNA 2027-01-02 11:25:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 12:55:00; nonstop; 90 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $369.60

  • Delta Air Lines DL4688 / DL2316: MDW 2026-12-21 13:31:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 17:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 241 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL4688: MDW 2026-12-21 13:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 15:44:00; layover at DTW: 64 minutes.
    • DL2316: DTW 2026-12-21 16:48:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 17:32:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4398 / WN1219: BNA 2027-01-02 09:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 14:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CLE; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4398: BNA 2027-01-02 09:00:00 → CLE 2027-01-02 11:30:00; layover at CLE: 145 minutes.
    • WN1219: CLE 2027-01-02 13:55:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 14:30:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $309.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN2146: MDW 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 09:40:00; nonstop; 100 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4398 / WN1219: BNA 2027-01-02 09:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 14:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CLE; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4398: BNA 2027-01-02 09:00:00 → CLE 2027-01-02 11:30:00; layover at CLE: 145 minutes.
    • WN1219: CLE 2027-01-02 13:55:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 14:30:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $321.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN1129 / WN1200: MDW 2026-12-21 08:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 13:20:00; 1 stop(s) via CLE; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1129: MDW 2026-12-21 08:25:00 → CLE 2026-12-21 10:40:00; layover at CLE: 120 minutes.
    • WN1200: CLE 2026-12-21 12:40:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 13:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4398 / WN1219: BNA 2027-01-02 09:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 14:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CLE; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4398: BNA 2027-01-02 09:00:00 → CLE 2027-01-02 11:30:00; layover at CLE: 145 minutes.
    • WN1219: CLE 2027-01-02 13:55:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 14:30:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $321.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN349 / WN1162: MDW 2026-12-21 13:20:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via SDF; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN349: MDW 2026-12-21 13:20:00 → SDF 2026-12-21 15:35:00; layover at SDF: 120 minutes.
    • WN1162: SDF 2026-12-21 17:35:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 17:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4398 / WN1219: BNA 2027-01-02 09:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 14:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CLE; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4398: BNA 2027-01-02 09:00:00 → CLE 2027-01-02 11:30:00; layover at CLE: 145 minutes.
    • WN1219: CLE 2027-01-02 13:55:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 14:30:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $321.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN862 / WN878: MDW 2026-12-21 15:40:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 19:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CVG; 225 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN862: MDW 2026-12-21 15:40:00 → CVG 2026-12-21 17:55:00; layover at CVG: 80 minutes.
    • WN878: CVG 2026-12-21 19:15:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 19:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4398 / WN1219: BNA 2027-01-02 09:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 14:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CLE; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4398: BNA 2027-01-02 09:00:00 → CLE 2027-01-02 11:30:00; layover at CLE: 145 minutes.
    • WN1219: CLE 2027-01-02 13:55:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 14:30:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $321.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN2737 / WN459: MDW 2026-12-21 11:30:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 16:05:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 275 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2737: MDW 2026-12-21 11:30:00 → STL 2026-12-21 12:40:00; layover at STL: 135 minutes.
    • WN459: STL 2026-12-21 14:55:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 16:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4398 / WN1219: BNA 2027-01-02 09:00:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 14:30:00; 1 stop(s) via CLE; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4398: BNA 2027-01-02 09:00:00 → CLE 2027-01-02 11:30:00; layover at CLE: 145 minutes.
    • WN1219: CLE 2027-01-02 13:55:00 → MDW 2027-01-02 14:30:00.

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