The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) is thrilled to announce the addition of a new nonstop flight between Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Nashville, Tennessee (BNA) beginning on April 8th, 2025.
“Since Southwest’s highly anticipated return to Jackson in 2021, Mississippians have enjoyed more nonstop flight options, including direct flights from Jackson to Baltimore, Houston, Atlanta, and Orlando. JMAA is thrilled about this new Nashville service and Southwest’s strong presence in the market.”
The Airline has grown tremendously in Nashville and will operate up to 174 peak flights daily, connecting JAN passengers not only to the City of Nashville but to connection options to dozens of cities across the South, Midwest, and East Coast. Music fans and others will appreciate this convenient service to the home of Country Music and all the exciting attractions in the burgeoning capital of Tennessee.
This nonstop flight will support key business-to-business travel for Nissan, Amazon, and other businesses with operations in Central Mississippi Cities and Nashville and its surrounding communities.
The JAN-BNA flight schedules are ready for sale today on www.southwest.com.
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ABOUT JMAA
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA) operates two airports: Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Hawkins Field Airport (HKS). JAN is the busiest airport in Mississippi, situated in the Central part of the state and serving the Capital region of Jackson with over 3,000 acres of property. JAN serves several of the world’s busiest global hubs and is home to the Mississippi Air National Guard 172nd Airlift Wing. HKS is a general aviation airport that houses two emergency response medical air transporters and the Civil Air Patrol. It is also home to the Mississippi Army National Guard 185th Aviation Brigade. The Authority provides service to nearly 1.29 million passengers per year.