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If you are looking for quick flights, you will be happy to know that most of the flights from RDU to BNA are direct flights. These are typically operated by American Airlines. You will occasionally find some journeys that require one layover, usually in Charlotte, but these journeys are much less frequent than the direct flights from Raleigh to Nashville.

If you prefer private transport, you can take a taxi or a rideshare such as Lyft or Uber from downtown Raleigh to RDU. This will take about 30min and cost you about $40. Or, you can take public transport. You can take the GoTriangle bus 100 or the RDU shuttle from the Regional Transit Center downtown. This will take a little longer than the taxi but will only cost about $13.50.

Downtown Nashville takes about 30min by car from BNA. You can take a taxi or a rideshare like Uber or Lyft but keep in mind you will pay about $25. Or, you can take public transportation. WeGo Public Transit buses serve the route between the airport and downtown on route 18. This route will take about 40min and will cost $2.

Yes, there are plenty of hotels that offer free shuttle service to and from BNA. You can find the shuttle pickup point at the Ground Transportation Center on Level 1 of Terminal Garage 2.

Among airlines operating Raleigh to Nashville flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Raleigh and Nashville. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Southwest
• American Airlines
• Delta

Flights from Raleigh to Nashville usually depart from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) and arrive at Nashville Intl (BNA).

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

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Business Class
• Southwest: 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Raleigh to Nashville:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $155 round-trip via Philadelphia (PHL), compared to $352 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 variants.

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

• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 27% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 10% of one-stop connections

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Raleigh to Nashville route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 23%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $305 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $392: a $87 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Raleigh to Nashville flights, with 58% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 28%, afternoon flights for 14%, and night flights for 0%.

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 Raleigh to Nashville:

• Earliest: departs at 5:45 am and lands at 7:30 am
• Latest: departs at 9:15 pm and lands at 11:00 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 50% above the route average of $349. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Raleigh to Nashville takes 1h 45m, covering 441 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 $222 to $777. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Raleigh to Nashville are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $111, which is 47% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 17m, compared with 4h 32m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 7h 24m via Boston Logan Intl (BOS).

Nashville is 1 hour behind Raleigh (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 Raleigh to Nashville range from $289 to $424, with an average of $349 over the past 12 months. Anything below $289 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Raleigh to Nashville flights:

• • American Airlines
• • Delta
• • JetBlue