--- title: "Washington to Nashville flights: who flies DCA-BNA" description: "American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from DCA to BNA, about 59 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-bna" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-bna.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Nashville (DCA-BNA): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Washington (DCA) and Nashville (BNA), roughly 59 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h to 2h 14m 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 DCA to BNA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 59 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h to 2h 14m Scheduled flight time 561 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Nashville flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to BNA 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 Washington (DCA) to Nashville (BNA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DCA | Arrives BNA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4640 | American Airlines | 06:46 | 07:56 | 2h 10m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 5085 | American Airlines | 10:04 | 11:16 | 2h 12m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 5708 | Delta Air Lines | 10:16 | 11:18 | 2h 2m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/e175.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4596 | American Airlines | 10:40 | 11:50 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4563 | American Airlines | 13:39 | 14:49 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4276 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 15:09 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 5841 | Delta Air Lines | 15:28 | 16:29 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 1163 | American Airlines | 18:11 | 19:15 | 2h 4m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | DL 5707 | Delta Air Lines | 20:45 | 21:45 | 2h | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4367 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 23:07 | 2h 7m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4640 | American Airlines | 06:46 | 07:56 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5085 | American Airlines | 10:04 | 11:16 | 2h 12m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5708 | Delta Air Lines | 10:16 | 11:18 | 2h 2m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4596 | American Airlines | 10:40 | 11:50 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4563 | American Airlines | 13:39 | 14:49 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4276 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 15:09 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5841 | Delta Air Lines | 15:28 | 16:29 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1163 | American Airlines | 18:11 | 19:15 | 2h 4m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5707 | Delta Air Lines | 20:45 | 21:45 | 2h | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4367 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 23:07 | 2h 7m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4640 | American Airlines | 06:46 | 07:56 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5085 | American Airlines | 10:04 | 11:16 | 2h 12m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5708 | Delta Air Lines | 10:16 | 11:18 | 2h 2m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4596 | American Airlines | 10:40 | 11:50 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4563 | American Airlines | 13:39 | 14:49 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4276 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 15:09 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5841 | Delta Air Lines | 15:28 | 16:29 | 2h 1m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1163 | American Airlines | 18:11 | 19:15 | 2h 4m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5560 | American Airlines | 18:11 | 19:23 | 2h 12m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5707 | Delta Air Lines | 20:45 | 21:45 | 2h | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4367 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 23:07 | 2h 7m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5085 | American Airlines | 08:35 | 09:49 | 2h 14m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5708 | Delta Air Lines | 10:16 | 11:18 | 2h 2m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4276 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 15:09 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5841 | Delta Air Lines | 15:20 | 16:24 | 2h 4m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4367 | American Airlines | 18:28 | 19:36 | 2h 8m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4640 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 08:10 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3764 | American Airlines | 10:04 | 11:14 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5708 | Delta Air Lines | 11:00 | 12:00 | 2h | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4276 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 15:09 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | Showing the first 40 of 64 scheduled DCA to BNA 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 DCA to BNA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Nashville 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 DCA to BNA 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 Washington to Nashville 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 Washington to Nashville 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 DCA to BNA 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 DCA to BNA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Nashville nonstop Carriers operating DCA to BNA 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 DCA to BNA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DCA to BNA **How long is the flight from Washington (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)?** Scheduled flight times from Washington (DCA) to Nashville (BNA) run from 2h to 2h 14m 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 DCA to BNA?** American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly DCA to BNA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from DCA to BNA?** About 59 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (DCA) and Nashville (BNA) 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 DCA to BNA depart?** Scheduled DCA to BNA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:46 and 22:00, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DCA to BNA nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 12 flight numbers for DCA to BNA nonstops, including AA 4276, AA 4367, AA 4563, AA 4596, AA 4640, and AA 5085 on American Airlines, and DL 5708 and DL 5841 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 DCA to BNA?** Open the DCA to BNA 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 [BNA to DCA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/bna-dca.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 Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md), or [every route from Nashville (BNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bna.md). Nonstops to Nashville (BNA) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Washington (IAD) to Nashville (BNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-bna.md), 23 miles from DCA - [Harrisburg (MDT) to Nashville (BNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdt-bna.md), 94 miles from DCA - [Richmond (RIC) to Nashville (BNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ric-bna.md), 94 miles from DCA - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Nashville (BNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-bna.md), 120 miles from DCA Nonstops from Washington (DCA) to other airports within 150 miles of Nashville (BNA): - [Washington (DCA) to Huntsville (HSV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-hsv.md), 103 miles from BNA - [Washington (DCA) to Chattanooga (CHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-cha.md), 112 miles from BNA 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 DCA to BNA 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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