Nashville International Airport (BNA) ranked No. 2 among the nation’s best large airports for the third consecutive year in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
BNA also ranked No. 2 for Best Airport for Art, improving from No. 3 in 2025, according to the airport’s Oct. 14 announcement.
The airport received two additional top-five rankings: The Titans Press Box ranked No. 4 for Best Airport Bar, and 400 Degrees Hot Chicken ranked No. 5 for Best Airport Grab-and-Go Food.
The awards are based on public voting and recognize airports and amenities selected by travelers.
BNA served more than 26.7 million passengers in fiscal year 2026 and offers 115 nonstop destinations. The airport also recently announced new nonstop service to Paris through Air France.
Upcoming additions include a Southwest Airlines lounge, while ongoing expansion work under the New Horizon program includes the completed Concourse D extension, reconstruction of Concourse A and new retail, dining and art experiences.
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