Nashville to Oakland (BNA–OAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
1,955 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 6h 5m F9UAWN → WN Denver (DEN) to Oakland flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 10m F9JRTWN → EJAWNXE Las Vegas (LAS) to Oakland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 11m DLKEWN → DLJDWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Oakland flights
DAL Dallas 6h 13m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Oakland flights
ONT Ontario 6h 15m WN → WN Ontario (ONT) to Oakland flights
BUR Burbank 6h 20m WN → WNXE Burbank (BUR) to Oakland flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 25m AAAFAM → PXTWN Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 25m AAWN → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland flights
SAN San Diego 6h 35m WN → ASWN San Diego (SAN) to Oakland flights
AUS Austin 6h 39m AMDLRVJ → VJAWN Austin (AUS) to Oakland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Oakland
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,955 mi 4h 1m nonstop -2h behind

BNA–OAK has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore BNA Routes OAK Routes BNA Live Flights OAK Live Flights BNA Delays OAK Delays
All flights from Oakland (OAK) Oakland to Nashville flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to OAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
DEN ~6h 5m LAS ~6h 10m SLC ~6h 11m DAL ~6h 13m ONT ~6h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,074
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BNA → OAK
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
100%
Return
OAK → BNA
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → OAK delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Oakland from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Metric BNA→OAK SDF→OAK TYS→OAK
Distance from BNA – 151 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 4h 1m 4h 24m 4h 27m
Departure OTP 95% – –
Louisville (SDF) to Oakland flights · Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Oakland flights
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Oakland is 2 hours behind Nashville.
BNA: CDT · OAK: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 4:00 PM in Oakland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,955 mi / 3,146 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 1m gate to gate.
Getting to BNA

No rail connection exists. WeGo bus Route 18 runs from downtown Nashville to BNA in 30–40 minutes (fare $2, transfers free with transfer slip) but service ends in the early evening. Not suitable for early-morning or late-night flights.

Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–25 minutes depending on traffic on I-40. Taxis run $25–35. Short-term parking is $3/20 minutes; economy lots cost $7–10/day with free shuttle.

Facts

BNA–OAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Oakland route.
Route details
Distance1,955 mi / 3,146 km
Flight time4h 1m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
Full nameNashville International Airport
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: OAK
Full nameSan Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to OAK flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport take about 4h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 1,955 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
Oakland is 2 hours behind Nashville.
Yes, return flights from OAK to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SDF and TYS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BNA to OAK

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BNA to OAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to OAK is about 4 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,955 miles (3,146 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF) and Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).