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Among airlines operating Portland to Nashville flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Portland and Nashville.

Flights from Portland to Nashville usually depart from Portland (PWM) and arrive at Nashville Intl (BNA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Portland to Nashville:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $236 round-trip via Newark (EWR), compared to $527 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 variants.

One-stop flights from Portland to Nashville most commonly connect through:

• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) - 13% of one-stop connections

Baltimore/Washington (BWI) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Portland to Nashville route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 35%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $306 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $468: a $162 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Some of the most popular sights in Nashville are Gaylord Opryland, Bridgestone Arena and Nissan Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Nashville on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Portland to Nashville:

• Earliest: departs at 10:25 am and lands at 1:13 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:15 pm and lands at 9:03 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 48m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 14% above the route average of $372. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Portland to Nashville takes 2h 48m, covering 1,009 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $298 to $1,889. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Portland to Nashville are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $170, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 53m, compared with 5h 06m via Baltimore/Washington (BWI) and 5h 08m via Philadelphia (PHL).

Nashville is 1 hour behind Portland (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Nashville Intl Airport (BNA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $24 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Portland to Nashville range from $285 to $493, with an average of $372 over the past 12 months. Anything below $285 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Portland to Nashville route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.