Nashville from Chicago, Oct 23–25: $1,192 for two, all in
The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- $366 per person, $37 below the typical fare on this route
- Breakfast included at Sonesta Select, rated 8.7 from 2,186 reviews
- Highs of 71–85°F with rain chances of 20% or less
The catch: The Frontier outbound has one stop and takes 12h 42m, leaving 8:11 PM Friday and landing 8:53 AM Saturday.
Worth it if you want a Saturday of honky-tonks and hot chicken for less; skip it if you need a full Friday night in town.
Worth it if you can live with an overnight connection: $1,192 for two, the Frontier flights at $732 plus 2 nights at Sonesta Select Nashville Airport Suites at $460, taxes and fees included. You leave Friday, Oct 23 and come home Sunday, Oct 25; resort fees, a checked bag and spending money are not in that total. The outbound isn't nonstop: one stop and 12h 42m, landing at 8:53 AM Saturday.
The total, before you go
$1,192 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, round trip | $732 |
| Sonesta Select Nashville Airport Suites, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | $460 |
| The total, before you go | $1,192 |
| A checked bag each, round trip (not in the total) | about $240 |
$37 per person below the typical fare on this route.
Not in it: seat picks on basic fares and a checked bag (about $60 each way per bag on Frontier, $240 for two round trip); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
$366 per person, round trip
$732 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 12h 42m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 8:11 PM – Sat, Oct 24, 8:53 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | $366 | 1 stop | 12h 42m |
| American | $506 | nonstop | 1h 35m |
| American. Operated by SkyWest Airlines as American Eagle | $506 | nonstop | 1h 51m |
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Why now
$366 per person is $37 below the typical fare on this route, 9% under, and it's the lowest fare we've seen on this route in 30 days. For two, the flights come to $732; add 2 nights at Sonesta Select Nashville Airport Suites at $460 and the trip is $1,192, all in, before resort fees, a checked bag or spending money. Late October works well here: the forecast shows highs of 81°F Friday, 85°F Saturday and 71°F Sunday, with rain chances between 9% and 20%. That's easy weather for walking Lower Broadway between bands and lining up for hot chicken. If the overnight connection is a dealbreaker, American flies nonstop in 1h 35m to 1h 51m at $506 per person, $1,012 for two, which changes the math but gives you Friday night back.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city weekend built on live music and food: honky-tonks with bands from noon, songwriter rounds, hot chicken and a show at the Ryman. It suits a couple or a group of friends who like a night out and don't mind a late finish. The pace is quick, with one full Saturday and a Sunday, so pick two or three things and let the bands fill the rest.
Weather in Nashville, Oct 23–25
Highs 71–85°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23 | 81 °F | 65 °F | 9% |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 85 °F | 64 °F | 10% |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 71 °F | 55 °F | 20% |
Where to stay in Nashville
All three hotels we priced are by the airport, not downtown, so plan on a ride into Downtown / Lower Broadway, the base for the honky-tonks, the Ryman and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Sonesta Select Nashville Airport Suites is the best value: $460 for the 2 nights ($230 a night), a Two Doubles Suite with breakfast, rated 8.7 from 2,186 reviews, though it has no free cancellation. Sonesta Nashville Airport is the top rated at 8.8 from 976 reviews, $498 for the stay ($249 a night), room only, with free cancellation. Baymont by Wyndham Nashville Airport is the budget pick at $311 ($156 a night), with breakfast and free cancellation, rated 6.8 from 486 reviews.
Sonesta Select Nashville Airport Suites
$460 for 2 nights, two guests · $230 a night
See roomsSonesta Nashville Airport
$498 for 2 nights, two guests · $249 a night
See roomsBaymont by Wyndham Nashville Airport
$311 for 2 nights, two guests · $156 a night
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Where in Nashville
- Downtown / Lower Broadway: Honky-tonks, the Ryman and the Country Music Hall of Fame on foot.
- The Gulch: New hotels, rooftop bars and murals a short walk from Broadway.
- Midtown / Music Row: Quieter base near Vanderbilt and the recording studios.
- East Nashville: Local music bars, vintage shops and hot chicken joints.
- 12 South: Boutique neighbourhood with cafes and the Draper James shop.
What to do in Nashville
- Bar-hop the honky-tonks of Lower Broadway, where live bands start at noon
- Catch a Saturday night show at the Ryman Auditorium or the Grand Ole Opry
- Eat Nashville hot chicken at Prince's or Hattie B's
- Hear a songwriter round at the Bluebird Cafe
- Tour the Country Music Hall of Fame, walkable from Lower Broadway
- Walk the replica Parthenon in Centennial Park on Sunday, with a high of 71°F
Also worth it
- Catch a show at the Ryman Auditorium or the Grand Ole Opry
Tours and tickets in Nashville
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Chicago | Chicago O'Hare International (ORD), Chicago Midway International (MDW) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Nashville | Nashville International (BNA) |
| Flight time | 12h 42m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 398 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
What 2 nights in Nashville costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $732 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Sonesta Select Nashville Airport Suites) | $460 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | $520 |
| Total for two | $1,712 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Chicago to Nashville
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $366 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $366 (Oct 14, 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | $403 |
| Price checks | 27 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travelers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Nashville.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed, it's US dollars, and Nashville is on the same time as Chicago.
- The fare is $366 per person from O'Hare (ORD) to Nashville International (BNA), taxes and fees included, as found when we checked.
- Sonesta Select Nashville Airport Suites has no free cancellation; Sonesta Nashville Airport and Baymont by Wyndham Nashville Airport do.
- Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money aren't in the $1,192; we'd plan on $520 for two, $130 per person a day.
- Fares we saw for these dates ran from $366 to $582 per person.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if the overnight connection doesn't bother you. The fare is $37 per person below the typical fare on this route, the best-value hotel scores 8.7 with breakfast, and the forecast is dry. The trade-off is a 12h 42m outbound that lands at 8:53 AM Saturday.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,192 for two, all in: $732 for the Frontier flights and $460 for 2 nights at Sonesta Select Nashville Airport Suites, taxes and fees included. Resort fees, a checked bag and spending money are extra; we'd budget $520 for two.
Is there a nonstop?
Yes. American flies nonstop in 1h 35m to 1h 51m on Friday evening, at $506 per person, $1,012 for two. The Frontier fare at $366 per person has one stop.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows 81°F and overcast Friday, 85°F and partly cloudy Saturday, and 71°F and overcast Sunday, with lows of 55–65°F. Rain chances run from 9% to 20%.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a music-and-food weekend, yes, though with the Frontier flight landing at 8:53 AM Saturday, your real time in town is Saturday and Sunday. Pick a show, a hot chicken stop and one evening on Lower Broadway.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip in US dollars, with no time difference from Chicago.
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