Direct flights from Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola (PNS): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 50% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 630 km, an estimated 1 hour 18 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nashville and Pensacola. Updated 14 September 2026 at 11:03 UTC.
BNANashvillesmooth · +12
PNSPensacolatracking
630 km · ~1h 18m est.
dep bank 07:35–17:207x weekly
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 20 operated BNA → PNS flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Nashville to Pensacola route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BNA to PNS 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.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BNA is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BNA–PNS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:35 and evening departures around 17:20 from BNA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PNS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BNA to PNS?
Great-circle distance is 630 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 74–84 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BNA–PNS fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 19 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.