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Cheap flights from Chicago to Nashville from $144 MDW, ORD, RFD → BNA

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Nashville International Airport (BNA)

The cheapest return found recently is $298 with Frontier Airlines, 30 Nov – 3 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $144 with Contour Airlines, 10 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$144, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$298, 30 Nov to 3 Dec
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $298 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
American Airlines, Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
1 h 25 min

Return

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.

Cheapest return found recently

$298

30 Nov – 3 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Nashville International Airport (BNA)

Leaves 8:42 p.m. · Return leaves 9:10 p.m. · 18 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$335

18 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 · United Airlines

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nashville International Airport (BNA)

Leaves 9:27 p.m. · Return leaves 7:25 a.m. · 3 h 44 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $298 30 Nov – 3 Decfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 37 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $140 to $973.

$298, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $140 to $973.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 30 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

6 fares on 2 departure dates

30 Nov – 3 Dec: $298, found 6 days ago18 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $335, found 6 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
30 Nov – 3 Dec$298Frontier AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Nashville International Airport (BNA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$335United AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nashville International Airport (BNA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $298.

November 2026From $298Cheapest seen1 departure date30 Nov – 3 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $3351 departure date18 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $92 to $144.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$144

10 Jan 2027 · Contour Airlines

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nashville International Airport (BNA)

Leaves 12:15 p.m. · 3 h 55 min trip

1 stop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$130

4 Dec · Southwest Airlines

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Nashville International Airport (BNA)

Leaves 5:25 p.m. · 1 h 25 min trip

nonstop

found 4 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $144 10 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $31 15 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 45 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $28 to $229.

$144, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $28 to $229.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 15 Nov to 10 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

8 fares on 5 departure dates

15 Nov: $31, found 5 days ago17 Nov: $92, found 6 days ago19 Nov: $303, found 4 days ago4 Dec: $109, found 4 days ago10 Jan 2027: $144, found 2 days agoNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Nov$31Allegiant AirChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Nashville International Airport (BNA)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
17 Nov$92American AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nashville International Airport (BNA)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
19 Nov$303Allegiant AirChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Nashville International Airport (BNA)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
4 Dec$109Contour AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nashville International Airport (BNA)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
10 Jan 2027$144Contour AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nashville International Airport (BNA)1 stopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $31.

November 2026From $31Cheapest seen3 departure dates15 Nov · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $1091 departure date4 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $1441 departure date10 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Nashville

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Nashville?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 72% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (37 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$622$161+255%7
14–29 days$204$140+17%27
30–59 days$175$175Cheapest seen10
90–179 days$321$267+83%13

One-way

The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (45 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$82$31Cheapest seen26
7–13 days$85$31+3%22
14–29 days$108$28+32%31

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 30 Nov – 3 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Chicago to Nashville?

The cheapest return found recently is $298 with Frontier Airlines, 30 Nov to 3 Dec, found 6 days ago.

How much is a one-way flight from Chicago to Nashville?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $144 with Contour Airlines, 10 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $31 with Allegiant Air, 15 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $92 to $144.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Nashville?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $298, 30 Nov to 3 Dec, found 6 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $31, 15 Nov, found 5 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Nashville?

In 37 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 72% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 45 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Nashville?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $335 with United Airlines, 18 Dec to 3 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $130 with Southwest Airlines, 4 Dec, found 4 days ago.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Nashville?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Southwest Airlines on 4 Dec, takes 1 h 25 min from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville International Airport (BNA). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Contour Airlines on 10 Jan 2027, takes 3 h 55 min with 1 stop.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chicago to Nashville?

Between 15 Nov and 10 Jan 2027, Allegiant Air has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 5 departure dates we hold, Contour Airlines on 2 and American Airlines on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work