--- title: "Nashville to Washington flights: who flies BNA-DCA" description: "American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from BNA to DCA, about 60 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bna-dca" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/bna-dca.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Nashville to Washington (BNA-DCA): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Nashville (BNA) and Washington (DCA), roughly 60 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 48m to 2h 2m for the 561 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See BNA to DCA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 60 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 48m to 2h 2m Scheduled flight time 561 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Nashville to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BNA to DCA starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Nashville (BNA) to Washington (DCA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BNA | Arrives DCA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4356 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 09:01 | 2h 1m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 5787 | Delta Air Lines | 06:05 | 09:03 | 1h 58m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/e175.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 5834 | Delta Air Lines | 11:00 | 13:48 | 1h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4566 | American Airlines | 11:12 | 14:13 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5085 | American Airlines | 11:46 | 14:43 | 1h 57m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 5708 | Delta Air Lines | 11:58 | 14:48 | 1h 50m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4563 | American Airlines | 15:39 | 18:40 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4276 | American Airlines | 15:42 | 18:34 | 1h 52m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4374 | American Airlines | 17:46 | 20:48 | 2h 2m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 1163 | American Airlines | 19:55 | 22:49 | 1h 54m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4356 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 09:01 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5787 | Delta Air Lines | 06:05 | 09:03 | 1h 58m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5834 | Delta Air Lines | 11:00 | 13:48 | 1h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4566 | American Airlines | 11:12 | 14:13 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5085 | American Airlines | 11:46 | 14:43 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5708 | Delta Air Lines | 11:58 | 14:48 | 1h 50m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4563 | American Airlines | 15:39 | 18:40 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4276 | American Airlines | 15:42 | 18:34 | 1h 52m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4374 | American Airlines | 17:46 | 20:48 | 2h 2m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1163 | American Airlines | 19:55 | 22:49 | 1h 54m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4356 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 09:01 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5787 | Delta Air Lines | 06:05 | 09:03 | 1h 58m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5834 | Delta Air Lines | 11:00 | 13:48 | 1h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4566 | American Airlines | 11:12 | 14:13 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5085 | American Airlines | 11:46 | 14:43 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5708 | Delta Air Lines | 11:58 | 14:48 | 1h 50m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4563 | American Airlines | 15:39 | 18:40 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4276 | American Airlines | 15:42 | 18:34 | 1h 52m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4374 | American Airlines | 17:46 | 20:48 | 2h 2m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5560 | American Airlines | 19:54 | 22:49 | 1h 55m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5787 | Delta Air Lines | 08:00 | 10:54 | 1h 54m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5085 | American Airlines | 10:19 | 13:14 | 1h 55m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5708 | Delta Air Lines | 13:00 | 15:49 | 1h 49m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4276 | American Airlines | 15:42 | 18:34 | 1h 52m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4374 | American Airlines | 18:58 | 22:00 | 2h 2m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4356 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 09:01 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5787 | Delta Air Lines | 06:05 | 09:03 | 1h 58m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5834 | Delta Air Lines | 11:00 | 13:48 | 1h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5085 | American Airlines | 11:46 | 14:43 | 1h 57m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3764 | American Airlines | 11:51 | 14:43 | 1h 52m | Embraer E175 | Showing the first 40 of 67 scheduled BNA to DCA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BNA to DCA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Nashville to Washington nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md), the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md), and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md), and Delta Air Lines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/e175.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on BNA to DCA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Nashville to Washington to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Nashville to Washington departures from October 19 to November 1. American Airlines had space open on 11 of 14 dates checked and Delta Air Lines on 14 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the BNA to DCA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See BNA to DCA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Nashville to Washington nonstop Carriers operating BNA to DCA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See BNA to DCA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BNA to DCA **How long is the flight from Nashville (BNA) to Washington (DCA)?** Scheduled flight times from Nashville (BNA) to Washington (DCA) run from 1h 48m to 2h 2m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 561 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BNA to DCA?** American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly BNA to DCA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from BNA to DCA?** About 60 nonstop flights a week run between Nashville (BNA) and Washington (DCA) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BNA to DCA depart?** Scheduled BNA to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 19:55, local time at Nashville. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BNA to DCA nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 12 flight numbers for BNA to DCA nonstops, including AA 4276, AA 4356, AA 4374, AA 4566, and AA 5085 on American Airlines, and DL 5708, DL 5787, and DL 5834 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on BNA to DCA?** Open the BNA to DCA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [DCA to BNA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-bna.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Nashville (BNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bna.md), or [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md). Nonstops to Washington (DCA) from other airports within 150 miles of Nashville (BNA): - [Huntsville (HSV) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hsv-dca.md), 103 miles from BNA - [Chattanooga (CHA) to Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cha-dca.md), 112 miles from BNA Nonstops from Nashville (BNA) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Nashville (BNA) to Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bna-iad.md), 23 miles from DCA - [Nashville (BNA) to Harrisburg (MDT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bna-mdt.md), 94 miles from DCA - [Nashville (BNA) to Richmond (RIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bna-ric.md), 94 miles from DCA - [Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bna-phl.md), 120 miles from DCA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss BNA to DCA upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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