Flying from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville International Airport (BNA): what you need to know
A direct flight from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville International Airport takes an average of 4 hours 27 minutes. The timezone in Nashville is UTC-5, making it 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
Every week, there are 19 flights from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville International Airport. If you prefer to be on board as early as possible, go for the 06:10 United Airlines flight. If you're keen to make the most of your time before flying, the latest flight from SFO to BNA is 23:30 with United Airlines.
Heading away during a peak time like a bank holiday? Expect longer lines at security and check-in. Give yourself extra leeway and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.
To break up your flight from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville International Airport, add a stopover to your trip. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to find a city that interests you. Popular stopovers on the SFO - BNA route are:
Denver International Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport
Harry Reid Airport (formerly McCarran Airport)
Arriving at Nashville International Airport (BNA)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville International Airport. Stay at one of these accommodation options near BNA instead:
Handy information about San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The journey from central San Francisco to San Francisco International Airport takes about 47 minutes on public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a cab, you'll cover the 21 kilometres in 20 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
After a convenient hotel close to SFO? If you're on an early flight from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville International Airport, these stays will have you moments from your check-in counter:
More about Nashville
As soon as you've locked in your flights from SFO to BNA, you'll need to find a place to stay in Nashville. Make one of these options your base for exploring this city:
Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum are just the start of the big attractions to put on your Nashville itinerary. Keep the sightseeing going at Ryman Auditorium.
Getting from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to central Nashville
Nashville International Airport is approximately 18 kilometres from central Nashville. With your own car rental or if you're catching a cab, the drive is around 17 minutes.
Travelling to the centre on public transport takes around 1 hour and 4 minutes.
Complete your Nashville trip with hotels and a car rental
You've booked your cheap ticket to Nashville International Airport — now it's time to find a great place to stay, and perhaps even your own set of wheels. We've compared prices across hundreds of companies to bring you the best hotels and car rental deals in Nashville.
How to find the cheapest flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nashville International Airport (BNA)
The best price we've found for a one-way ticket from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville International Airport is $85. The cheapest price for a return flight is $170. Keep in mind that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book 9 months before you travel. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from SFO to BNA.
May is the cheapest month for tickets from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville International Airport. If you'd like to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for every month.
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When to fly to Nashville International Airport (BNA)
It's time to choose your dates for your flight from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville International Airport. July is the busiest month to visit Nashville. If you want a more peaceful vibe, go in April.
Lock in your flight from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville International Airport for July if you want to go to Nashville during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 18ºC and 33ºC.
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from SFO to BNA in January. Average temperatures are between -5ºC and 11ºC then.