Nashville International Airport (BNA)

Nashville International Airport (BNA) is the busiest airport in Tennessee. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, it handled about 26.7 million passengers in fiscal year 2026. The largest carrier at BNA is Southwest Airlines, followed by American, Delta, and United. Popular nonstop routes within the USA include Atlanta, Denver, Orlando, Chicago O’Hare, and Dallas-Fort Worth.

Nashville Airport offers nonstop international flights to destinations including London Heathrow, Toronto, Dublin, Calgary, and Cancun. BNA also handles air cargo. Moreover, its airport authority runs John C. Tune Airport (JWN) as well.

To keep up with this growth and prepare for 40 million passengers a year, the airport is carrying out an expansion program, New Horizon. It is a $3 billion phased expansion expected to finish in 2029. It includes the terminal expansion, a rebuilt Concourse A, an upgraded baggage handling system, and terminal roadway improvements/expansion.

BNA operates as a single terminal, with Concourses A, B, C, D, T-Gates, and a satellite concourse. Of them, Concourse A is being reconstructed and is scheduled to reopen on July 11, 2028. All other concourses are functional.

Over 50 restaurants and 49 shops are available throughout the terminal, the BNA Marketplace, and the pre-security area. These facilities offer everything from coffee and souvenirs to full meals with gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian choices. Travelers can also get free Wi-Fi, an interactive terminal map, live arts and music events, and accessibility support through BNA Cares.

Parking options at Nashville International Airport (BNA) include valet, Terminal Garages 1 and 2, Economy Lots B and C, and a Free Cell Lot. Since July 1, 2026, Terminal Lot A has been closed for construction of a new rental facility and parking garage. Since that date, parking has been cashless.

At BNA Airport, ground transportation options include rideshare, taxis, rental cars, shuttles, and the WeGo Route 18 public bus.

BNA Airport, Nashville, officially opened on June 12, 1937, with a terminal building, two hangars, a 4,000-foot concrete runway, and a flashing beacon. Scheduled airline service began that July by American Airlines and Eastern Air Lines.

In 1939, the field was named Berry Field in honor of Col. Harry S. Berry, an engineer, World War I veteran, and former head of the Tennessee Highway Department. In 1940, the military took over the airport as a clearing station for newly built warplanes. They returned it to the city in 1946. Finally, in July 1988, the facility was renamed Nashville International Airport to reflect its international service goals.