How to get from Nashville to Minneapolis: connecting flights, about 6h 29m total

Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis

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Best fares from Nashville to Minneapolis

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Cheapest one-way $135 14 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $399 14 November 2026, WN Cheapest in the next 7 days $135 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $135 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $135

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Memphis: 6h 29m
two tickets, via Chicago: $281
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 697 mi (1,122 km)

fastest

Via Memphis

6h 29m

with the connection

Nashville to Memphis flight 1h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Memphis to Minneapolis flight 2h 19m

two ticketsfrom $676

Via Chicago

6h 38m

with the connection

Nashville to Chicago flight 1h 59m

Connection of about 3h

Chicago to Minneapolis flight 1h 39m

two ticketsfrom $281

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 Nashville to cities closest to Minneapolis

Nashville to Chicago Chicago: 355 mi (571 km) from Minneapolis, flight 1h 59m from $109 Nashville to St Louis St Louis: 467 mi (751 km) from Minneapolis, flight 1h 15m Nashville to Cincinnati Cincinnati: 605 mi (973 km) from Minneapolis, flight 1h 10m Nashville to Cleveland Cleveland: 629 mi (1,013 km) from Minneapolis, flight 1h 30m from $143 Nashville to Denver Denver: 698 mi (1,124 km) from Minneapolis, flight 3h 1m from $152 Nashville to Memphis Memphis: 700 mi (1,127 km) from Minneapolis, flight 1h 10m from $174

To Minneapolis from cities closest to Nashville

Louisville to Minneapolis Louisville: 155 mi (249 km) from Nashville, flight 2h 18m Memphis to Minneapolis Memphis: 196 mi (316 km) from Nashville, flight 2h 19m from $355 Charlotte to Minneapolis Charlotte: 339 mi (546 km) from Nashville, flight 2h 49m Fort Walton Beach to Minneapolis Fort Walton Beach: 391 mi (630 km) from Nashville, flight 3h 57m Chicago to Minneapolis Chicago: 398 mi (640 km) from Nashville, flight 1h 39m from $88 Raleigh to Minneapolis Raleigh: 456 mi (734 km) from Nashville, flight 2h 54m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Nashville to Minneapolis?

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

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

Via Memphis: 1h 10m to the connection, 2h 19m after it, about 6h 29m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Chicago from $281. 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 Nashville and Minneapolis?

Memphis (6h 29m total) and Chicago (6h 38m total).

How far is Minneapolis from Nashville?

697 mi (1,122 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.