Phoenix to Nashville flight path: PHX to BNA

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Phoenix to Nashville. While the desert takeoff favors the south side, the north/left side wins overall thanks to a broader mix of scenery across the flight — the Mogollon Rim and Painted Desert edge during cruise, glimpses of the Ozark foothills in Arkansas, and a clear downtown Nashville skyline view on final approach.

During takeoff from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing PHX to the east, the south-side windows catch South Mountain Park's rugged ridgeline right at the edge of the city, with the jagged silhouette of the Superstition Mountains rising on the horizon as the plane climbs out over the Salt River Valley. Notable sights include: South Mountain Park, Superstition Mountains, Salt River agricultural fields, downtown Phoenix skyline.

When landing at Nashville International (BNA), sit on the Left side for the best views. On approach into BNA from the west, the final turn typically lines up with downtown Nashville visible off the left side, with the Cumberland River snaking beneath the skyline's distinctive AT&T 'Batman Building' tower. Notable sights include: Downtown Nashville skyline, Cumberland River, Percy Priest Lake, Tennessee River valley farmland.

The flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) to Nashville International (BNA) takes about 3 hours 5 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 1,445 miles (2,326 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

Mogollon Rim and Painted Desert country in northern Arizona, the flat plains of the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma, and the forested foothills of the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas as the route approaches Tennessee