Alaska AirlinesAS20% on time
Flights AS281 07:00 daily · AS623 09:03 daily · AS1377 18:29 Mo Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Nashville (BNA) to Seattle (SEA): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 33% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,176 km, an estimated 4 hours 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nashville and Seattle. Updated 11 September 2026 at 11:23 UTC.
BNA
Nashville
smooth · +6
SEA
Seattle
heavy · +30
3,176 km · ~4h 34m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
33% on time
of the last 9 operated BNA → SEA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +23 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+23 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~4h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Alaska 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 SEA: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 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 Seattle route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BNA to SEA 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 SEA questions
Is BNA–SEA running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at SEA is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BNA–SEA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 17:20 from BNA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SEA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BNA to SEA?
Great-circle distance is 3,176 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 254–302 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BNA–SEA fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 38 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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