Find Cheap Flights from Nashville to Washington, D.C. (BNA - WAS)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Nashville to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$172	Spirit 1 stop 6 hr Sat, May 2 — Sun, May 3	The cheapest round-trip flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is currently $172
Cheapest one-way flight	$82	Spirit 1 stop 6 hr Sat, May 2	The cheapest one-way flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is currently $82
Cheapest nonstop flights	$97	Allegiant Nonstop 2 hr Sat, Jun 27 — Sun, Jun 28	The cheapest nonstop round-trip flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is currently $97
Last-minute weekend getaway	$250	Frontier 1 stop 27 hr Fri, Apr 17 — Sun, Apr 19	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is currently $250
Cheapest business class flights	$449	Frontier 1 stop 16 hr Fri, May 8 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is currently $449

Fastest flight	1 hr 40 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. takes 1 hr 40 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is typically August. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

August Cheapest	Typical prices: $75–170
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $190–290

Popular airlines from Nashville to Washington, D.C.

Southwest

Nonstop

from $313

Typical price: $200–405

71 weekly nonstop flights

BNA - BWI, DCA Every day

1943 weekly connecting flights

BNA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

Nonstop

from $283

Typical price: $190–380

33 weekly nonstop flights

BNA - DCA Every day

1236 weekly connecting flights

BNA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $313

Typical price: $200–445

20 weekly nonstop flights

BNA - DCA Every day

1167 weekly connecting flights

BNA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
United

Nonstop

from $262

Typical price: $205–390

21 weekly nonstop flights

BNA - IAD Every day

767 weekly connecting flights

BNA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Alaska

from $833

Typical price: $640–1,450

51 weekly connecting flights

BNA - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
JetBlue

from $247

Typical price: $260–710

40 weekly connecting flights

BNA - DCA Every day

Popular airports near Nashville

Nashville International Airport (BNA)

Nashville United States 16 min 6 mi
Memphis International Airport (MEM)

Memphis United States 3 hr 14 min 195 mi
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)

Louisville United States 2 hr 39 min 150 mi
Huntsville International Airport (HSV)

Huntsville United States 1 hr 54 min 105 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 17 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 48 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 19 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Nashville to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from Nashville to Washington, D.C. are usually in August. Typical ticket prices in August range from $75 to $170.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $172. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $82.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is $313, flying from May 21 to May 24.
The cheapest American flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is $283, flying from May 9 to May 11.
The cheapest Delta flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is $313, flying from May 21 to May 24.
The cheapest United flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is $262, flying from May 16 to May 17.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is $833, flying from May 30 to Jun 1.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is $247, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 7.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. starts at $172 from Sat, May 2 to Sun, May 3. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $82 and departs on Sat, May 2.

1 hr 40 min is the shortest flight time from Nashville to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Nashville to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Nashville to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Nashville to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 71 nonstop flights and 1,943 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Nashville to Washington, D.C. are:

American offers 33 nonstop flights and 1,236 connecting flights per week. American flies from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Delta offers 20 nonstop flights and 1,167 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
United offers 21 nonstop flights and 767 connecting flights per week. United flies from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Alaska offers 51 connecting flights per week. Alaska flies from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
JetBlue offers 40 connecting flights per week. JetBlue flies from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Nashville and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $172. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $82.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Southwest flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is $313, flying from May 21 to May 24.
The cheapest American flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is $283, flying from May 9 to May 11.
The cheapest Delta flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is $313, flying from May 21 to May 24.
The cheapest United flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is $262, flying from May 16 to May 17.
The cheapest Alaska flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is $833, flying from May 30 to Jun 1.
The cheapest JetBlue flight from Nashville to Washington, D.C. is $247, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 7.

Southwest, American, Delta and United fly direct from Nashville to Washington, D.C..

There are 71 Southwest direct flights from Nashville to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 33 American direct flights from Nashville to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 20 Delta direct flights from Nashville to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 United direct flights from Nashville to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Nashville and Washington, D.C. at price $250 is offered by Frontier from Fri, Apr 17 to Sun, Apr 19.

Southwest, American, Delta and United fly direct from Nashville to Washington, D.C..

There are 71 Southwest direct flights from Nashville to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 33 American direct flights from Nashville to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 20 Delta direct flights from Nashville to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 21 United direct flights from Nashville to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Nashville to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Nashville and Washington, D.C. start at $97 from Sat, Jun 27 to Sun, Jun 28 with Allegiant.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Nashville to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Nashville and Washington, D.C. start at $449 from Fri, May 8 to Mon, May 11 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Nashville and Washington, D.C. start at $172 from Sat, May 2 to Sun, May 3.

To book business class trips from Nashville to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Nashville and Washington, D.C. starts at $250 from Fri, Apr 17 to Sun, Apr 19 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Nashville and Washington, D.C. at price $250 is offered by Frontier from Fri, Apr 17 to Sun, Apr 19.

To find last-minute flight deals from Nashville to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.