How to get from Austin to Nashville: connecting flights, about 5h 57m total

Flights from Austin to Nashville

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Best fares from Austin to Nashville

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $141 14 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $229 24 November 2026, WN Cheapest in the next 7 days $141 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $141 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $141

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dallas: 5h 57m
two tickets, via Dallas: $196
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 752 mi (1,211 km)

fastest

Via Dallas

5h 57m

with the connection

Austin to Dallas flight 1h 5m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Nashville: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Nashville flight 1h 52m

two ticketsfrom $196

Via Atlanta

6h 21m

with the connection

Austin to Atlanta flight 2h 11m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Nashville flight 1h 10m

two ticketsfrom $331

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Austin to cities closest to Nashville

Austin to Atlanta Atlanta: 215 mi (346 km) from Nashville, flight 2h 11m from $127 Austin to Dayton Dayton: 286 mi (460 km) from Nashville, flight 8h 24m from $242 Austin to Chicago Chicago: 398 mi (640 km) from Nashville, flight 2h 51m from $104 Austin to New Orleans New Orleans: 470 mi (756 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 25m Austin to Kansas City Kansas City: 472 mi (760 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 55m from $198 Austin to Tulsa Tulsa: 514 mi (827 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 28m

To Nashville from cities closest to Austin

Dallas to Nashville Dallas: 182 mi (293 km) from Austin, flight 1h 52m from $47 Memphis to Nashville Memphis: 560 mi (901 km) from Austin, flight 1h from $180 Pensacola to Nashville Pensacola: 628 mi (1,010 km) from Austin, flight 2h 35m from $208 St Louis to Nashville St Louis: 720 mi (1,158 km) from Austin, flight 1h 10m from $141 Denver to Nashville Denver: 772 mi (1,242 km) from Austin, flight 2h 35m from $152 Atlanta to Nashville Atlanta: 818 mi (1,316 km) from Austin, flight 1h 10m from $180

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Austin to Nashville?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dallas.

What is the fastest way to fly from Austin to Nashville?

Via Dallas: 1h 5m to the connection, 1h 52m after it, about 5h 57m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Austin to Nashville with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Dallas from $196. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Austin and Nashville?

Dallas (5h 57m total) and Atlanta (6h 21m total).

How far is Nashville from Austin?

752 mi (1,211 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.