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Cheap Flights from New York to Nashville

Nashville, TN · 760 miles · nonstop from JFK, LaGuardia (LGA) and Newark (EWR)

2h 30m nonstop From $79 760 mi Cheapest in January

Lowest fare found via Travelpayouts for travel around Sep 13 · prices update daily.

$79

Lowest fare

live, one-way

$99

Average fare

one-way

2h 30m

Nonstop time

760 mi

Jan

Cheapest month

~$93

What cheap flights to Nashville actually cost

Across a full year, modelled one-way fares to Nashville range from about $93 in January to roughly $113 in October — a $20 swing, or about 20% around the $101 annual average. Peak demand months for this route are April, May, October, which is when both fares and hotel rates run highest. If your dates are flexible, moving a trip out of October and into January is worth more than almost any booking trick.

Month-by-month fares: New York to Nashville

$93

Jan

$97

Feb

$97

Mar

$113

Apr

$113

May

$97

Jun

$100

Jul

$97

Aug

$93

Sep

$113

Oct

$97

Nov

$97

Dec

* Modelled from this route's $99 historical average and its peak-demand months (Apr, May, Oct), scaled by haul length. Not a live quote — the search box above returns current fares.

About Nashville, TN

Nashville is Music City, where honky-tonks on Broadway run live country music all day. Hot chicken and a fast-growing food scene make it a favorite weekend trip from NYC.

Nashville has boomed as a weekend destination, and the flights have followed: Southwest, American, Delta and JetBlue all serve BNA nonstop from the NYC airports in about two and a half hours. It's not a hub, so fares hinge on demand. Bachelorette season and football weekends push prices up, so aim for April, May or October. Central time, one hour back. LGA works since it's domestic. Weekend fares run higher than midweek here more than on most routes, so a Tuesday-to-Thursday trip saves real money. Book five or six weeks out and skip peak Friday departures.

Top things to do in Nashville:

•Broadway honky-tonks & live music
•Country Music Hall of Fame
•Nashville hot chicken

Which NYC airport for Nashville?

At 760 miles, Nashville sits inside LaGuardia's 1,500-mile perimeter rule, so all three NYC-area airports can serve it nonstop. That gives you three separate fare markets to compare — JFK, LaGuardia and Newark rarely price the same route identically on the same day.

JFK guide LGA guide EWR guide

How to get the cheapest fare to Nashville

1Book roughly 3-6 weeks ahead — that is the window that fits a 760-mile short-haul route like Nashville, not the generic "book on a Tuesday" advice.
2Compare all three of JFK, LaGuardia and Newark — this route is short enough that all three fly it, and same-day fares between them commonly differ by $40-70.
3Target January (modelled around $93) and avoid October (around $113) if your dates can move.
4At 2h 30m this is a short sector — the first departure of the morning is both the cheapest bank and the least likely to be delayed by knock-on congestion.
5If you are comparing a $64 ultra-low-cost fare against a $99 mainline one, add the bag and seat fees first — on this route that gap usually closes to under $20.
6Set a price alert rather than watching manually. This route's modelled swing is $20 across the year, so the drops are worth catching.

Need a place to stay in Nashville?

Once your flight's sorted, it's worth comparing hotels and short stays early — the best-located rooms tend to book up first. Takes a minute to see what's available for your dates.

Search hotels for your trip

Sorted a ride in Nashville from the airport?

Booking an airport transfer ahead of time means a driver's waiting when you land — no taxi queue or surge pricing after a long flight. Worth comparing a fixed-price pickup for your arrival.

Compare airport transfers

Planning what to do in Nashville?

The popular museums, tours, and attractions often sell out on peak days — it's worth booking skip-the-line tickets before you go so your trip isn't spent waiting in queues.

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FAQ: flights from NYC to Nashville

One-way fares to Nashville average about $99, with the cheapest tickets landing near $67 and round trips typically running $198-$248. Across the year our modelled fares move between $93 in January and $113 in October, averaging $101. That makes Nashville the 18th cheapest of the 50 US destinations we track from New York.

Aim for 3-6 weeks ahead. Nashville is 760 miles from New York, and booking windows scale with distance — short hops reward booking late, long hauls punish it. Booking inside two weeks on this route usually means paying close to the October peak of $113 regardless of when you actually travel.

January, at a modelled $93 one-way. The most expensive is October at around $113. Peak season for this route is April, May, October, so the shoulder weeks either side of those months are usually the sweet spot for fare and weather together.

A nonstop takes about 2h 30m covering 760 miles, and all three NYC airports can fly it. Connecting itineraries typically add two to four hours depending on the hub.

At an average of $99 one-way over 760 miles, Nashville works out to 13.0¢ per mile — a premium per mile compared with similar-length routes, cheaper per mile than 31% of the US destinations we track. By headline fare it is the 18th cheapest of our 50 US destinations. Fares above 10¢ per mile usually mean limited nonstop competition, so flexibility on dates matters more here than on a heavily-served route.

Nashville is Music City, where honky-tonks on Broadway run live country music all day. Hot chicken and a fast-growing food scene make it a favorite weekend trip from NYC. Travellers from New York most often build a trip around Broadway honky-tonks & live music, Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville hot chicken.