| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Oct 05 | ORD | BNA | 07:52 | 08:57 |
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| Oct 03 | ORD | BNA | 07:14 | 08:17 |
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| Oct 02 | ORD | BNA | 07:15 | 08:20 |
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| Sep 29 | ORD | BNA | 07:12 | 08:24 |
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| Sep 28 | ORD | BNA | 07:51 | 08:54 |
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| Sep 26 | ORD | BNA | 07:10 | 08:15 |
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| Sep 25 | ORD | BNA | 07:13 | 08:20 |
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| Sep 22 | ORD | BNA | 08:50 | 09:58 |
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| Sep 21 | ORD | BNA | 07:10 | 08:15 |
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| Sep 19 | ORD | BNA | 07:15 | 08:14 |
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American Airlines Flight AA4979 connects Chicago, United States to Nashville, United States, taking off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD and landing at Nashville International Airport BNA.
How long is the AA4979 flight from Chicago to Nashville?
The average flight time from Chicago to Nashville is 1 hour and 5 minutes. The flight distance is 659 km / 410 miles and the average flight speed is 608 km/h / 378 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of American Airlines Flight AA4979 Chicago to Nashville?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for American Airlines Flight AA4979 is 4.8/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
When was the latest AA4979 flight?
The latest flight took off on Sunday, October 5th, 2025 with the flight status being Landed on 08:57.
How else can the flight AA4979 be referenced as?
This American Airlines flight can also be referenced as AAL4979, AA 4979, AAL 4979.
How often is flight AA4979 delayed?
On average, 30% of all AA4979 flights are delayed. The average delay is 48 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled AA4979 flight or baggage issues?
If your AA4979 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our AA4979 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight AA4979 is code-shared by 2 airlines using the flight numbers AS6371, EI7163
Other flights departing from Chicago ORD: AA6322, AA1592, AA6378, OO9925
Other flights arriving at Nashville BNA: AA4640, AA5881, WN3727, WN2892
All flights connecting Chicago ORD to Nashville BNA.
