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Direct flights from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles (LAX): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 74% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,886 km, an estimated 4 hours 12 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nashville and Los Angeles. Updated 9 September 2026 at 15:03 UTC.
BNA
Nashville
smooth · +13
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +0
2,886 km · ~4h 12m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
74% on time
of the last 19 operated BNA → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−16 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~4h 12mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at BNA and LAX: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Nashville to Los Angeles route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BNA to LAX flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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BNA to LAX questions
Is BNA–LAX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BNA is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BNA–LAX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 and evening departures around 17:45 from BNA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BNA to LAX?
Great-circle distance is 2,886 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 234–277 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BNA–LAX fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 45 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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