Cheap flights from Chicago to Nashville from $100

The month of December is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Nashville from Chicago, with most prices found around $159. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of December, then book flights to Nashville from Chicago during August instead. Flights to Nashville in August, while not as cheap as those in December, still average around $179.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Nashville. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $210. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Chicago because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $312.

Flying to Nashville from Chicago in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $235 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Try not to purchase tickets at noon because they tend to be around $264. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Chicago Greater Rockford to Nashville Intl for the best Chicago - Nashville Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nashville from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nashville for around $242 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nashville from Chicago for as low as $182 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to Nashville flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Chicago to Nashville.

As of April 2026, prices for Chicago to Nashville flights are approximately 9% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Southwest, Frontier, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Nashville Intl

United Airlines, American Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Nashville from Chicago according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 33% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Nashville. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Nashville on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between Chicago and Nashville have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 129 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Southwest have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 61 flights per day flying from Chicago to Nashville. The most common time of day flights depart is 2:00PM, with 39% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, 427 flights take off from Chicago and land in Nashville each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Thu, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.