Nashville to San Diego (BNA–SAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
1,747 mi airlines charter/private 27/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 53m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2274
WN Southwest
7M8
5:50 AM
CDT
7:55 AM
PDT
4h 5m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN198
WN Southwest
737
6:20 AM
CDT
8:30 AM
PDT
4h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN659
WN Southwest
7M8
8:05 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
PDT
4h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4111
WN Southwest
738
11:55 AM
CDT
2:05 PM
PDT
4h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN374
WN Southwest
7M8
1:15 PM
CDT
3:25 PM
PDT
4h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3017
WN Southwest
7M8
2:45 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
PDT
4h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4253
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
CDT
6:15 PM
PDT
4h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3223
WN Southwest
7S7
8:20 PM
CDT
10:25 PM
PDT
4h 5m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1978
WN Southwest
737
9:16 PM
CDT
11:52 PM
PDT
4h 36m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3478
WN Southwest
7M8
6:35 AM
PDT T1
12:45 PM
CDT
4h 10m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1953
WN Southwest
73H
7:50 AM
PDT T1
1:50 PM
CDT
4h
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1017
WN Southwest
738
10:10 AM
PDT T1
4:10 PM
CDT
4h
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3627
WN Southwest
B38M
12:40 PM
PDT T1
6:40 PM
CDT
4h
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1452
WN Southwest
B38M
1:40 PM
PDT T1
7:40 PM
CDT
4h
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4147
WN Southwest
73H
2:08 PM
PDT T1
7:36 PM
CDT
3h 28m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3479
WN Southwest
73H
5:35 PM
PDT T1
11:35 PM
CDT
4h
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3480
WN Southwest
B38M
10:40 PM
PDT T1
4:45 AM+1
CDT
4h 5m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DAL Dallas 5h 35m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to San Diego flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 36m AAWN AAASBA Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego flights
AUS Austin 5h 49m AMDLWN ASWN Austin (AUS) to San Diego flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 55m F9UDWN ASDLEJA Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego flights
DEN Denver 6h F9UAWN ACASCM Denver (DEN) to San Diego flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 7m AAAFAM AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 9m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Diego flights
IND Indianapolis 6h 20m WN WN Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego flights
IAH Houston 6h 28m CMEKNH EKUA Houston (IAH) to San Diego flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 29m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nashville to San Diego
2 carriers, 27 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,747 mi 4h 10m nonstop -2h behind

BNA–SAN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,747 miles in approximately 4h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–SAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 27 737, 738, 7M8, 7S7 4h05-4h36 72%
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 72%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: OO + WN (28 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BNA to SAN direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
27
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to SAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
57
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,401
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BNA → SAN
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
92%
Return
SAN → BNA
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → SAN delays →

Other ways to reach San Diego from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to San Diego International Airport.
Metric BNA→SAN SDF→SAN
Distance from BNA 151 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 27 1
Flight time 4h 10m 3h 58m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to San Diego International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 4:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,747 mi / 2,812 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 10m 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.

BNA–SAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,747 mi / 2,812 km
Flight time4h 10m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights27 out / 27 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to SAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to San Diego International Airport take about 4h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,747 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BNA to SAN: Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Austin Bergstrom.
San Diego is 2 hours behind Nashville.
Yes, return flights from SAN to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SDF. 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 SAN

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BNA to SAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to SAN is about 4 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,747 miles (2,812 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 54 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF).