Why go
- City in Tennessee, United States.
- Served by Maury County Airport (MRC).
History
Franklin is a city in and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. About 21 miles (34 km) south of Nashville, it is one of the principal cities of the Nashville metropolitan area and Middle Tennessee. As of 2020, its population was 83,454. It is the seventh-most populous city in Tennessee.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 47 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 735, 737-800) · 30 routes: Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Charleston, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Greenville, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Newark, Orlando, Panama City, Pensacola, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh-durham, San Antonio, San Diego, St. Louis, Tampa
- American Airlines AA (737-800, CRJ-700, ERJ-145, CRJ, A319, ERD…) · 9 routes: Charlotte, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York*, New York*, Philadelphia, Washington
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-900, 737-800, A320, CRJ, A319, 717…) · 9 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati*, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis*, New York*, New York*, Orlando*, Salt Lake City*
- US Airways US (737-800, CRJ-700, ERJ-145, CRJ, A319, MD-80…) · 9 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York*, New York, Philadelphia, Washington
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-300, 735, 737-800, 73C) · 8 routes: Baltimore*, Charleston*, Chicago*, Houston*, Orlando*, Pittsburgh*, Providence, Tampa*
- United Airlines UA (ERJ, CRJ) · 6 routes: Chicago*, Cleveland*, Denver*, Houston*, Newark*, Washington*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800, A319, A320, 717, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Los Angeles*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Denver, Trenton
- SeaPort Airlines K5 (CNC) · 2 routes: Athens, Jackson
- Air Canada AC (CRJ) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air France AF (A319, A320, 717, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (717, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A319, A320, 717, 737-800, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A319, A320, 717, 737-800, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Maury County Airport (MRC); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Franklin, Tennessee. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.