Nashville to San Antonio (BNA–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
821 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 30 flights Verified 44m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN663
WN Southwest
73H
7:40 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
CDT
2h 20m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4115
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
CDT
2h 30m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3414
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
CDT
10:30 AM
CDT
2h 30m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN267
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 AM
CDT
10:40 AM
CDT
2h 30m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN940
WN Southwest
73H
8:10 AM
CDT
10:25 AM
CDT
2h 15m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN711
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:15 AM
CDT
10:45 AM
CDT
2h 30m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN222
WN Southwest
73H
8:35 AM
CDT
10:50 AM
CDT
2h 15m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1009
WN Southwest
7S7
12:30 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
CDT
2h 20m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1827
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
12:35 PM
CDT
3:00 PM
CDT
2h 25m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2269
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:55 PM
CDT
4:20 PM
CDT
2h 25m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1672
WN Southwest
B38M
2:40 PM
CDT
5:00 PM
CDT
2h 20m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN712
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
4:30 PM
CDT
6:55 PM
CDT
2h 25m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN518
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 PM
CDT
8:25 PM
CDT
2h 25m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN614
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:50 PM
CDT
11:20 PM
CDT
2h 30m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN713
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
10:15 PM
CDT Red-eye
12:40 AM+1
CDT
2h 25m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2869
WN Southwest
B38M
6:55 AM
CDT TA
9:15 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN658
WN Southwest
B38M
7:00 AM
CDT TA
9:15 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN778
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:00 AM
CDT TA
9:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3699
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:05 AM
CDT TA
9:20 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3477
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:15 AM
CDT TA
9:30 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3644
WN Southwest
73H
10:50 AM
CDT TA
1:05 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2327
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
11:20 AM
CDT TA
1:35 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3478
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
12:20 PM
CDT TA
2:35 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2490
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:30 PM
CDT TA
2:45 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2751
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
1:10 PM
CDT TA
3:25 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN346
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
2:50 PM
CDT TA
5:05 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3479
WN Southwest
7S7
3:35 PM
CDT TA
5:45 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2685
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:50 PM
CDT TA
6:00 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3700
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
4:40 PM
CDT TA
6:55 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN210
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
5:25 PM
CDT TA
7:45 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 3h 45m WN LXJWN Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio flights
HOU Houston 3h 50m WN WN Houston (HOU) to San Antonio flights
IAH Houston 4h 7m CMEKNH ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 7m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
STL St Louis 4h 10m WN WN St Louis (STL) to San Antonio flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 22m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 33m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to San Antonio flights
MDW Chicago 5h NJMWN WN Chicago (MDW) to San Antonio flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 1m AAWN AA Charlotte (CLT) to San Antonio flights
TPA Tampa 5h 30m AAWN WN Tampa (TPA) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nashville to San Antonio
3 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 821 mi 2h 25m nonstop

BNA–SAT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 821 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 35 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h15-2h30 100%
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 0 100% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (35 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 SAT direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
39
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,376
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 → SAT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
SAT → BNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → SAT delays →

Other ways to reach San Antonio from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to San Antonio International Airport.
Metric BNA→SAT CHA→SAT SDF→SAT
Distance from BNA 112 mi 151 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 3
Weekly flights 35
Flight time 2h 25m 1h 53m 2h 49m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to San Antonio International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San Antonio is 0 hours the same as Nashville.
BNA: CDT · SAT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 6:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
821 mi / 1,322 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m 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–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance821 mi / 1,322 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights35 out / 39 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 821 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BNA to SAT: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines.
This route has frequent 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, William P. Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SAT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from SAT to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CHA, 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 SAT

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BNA to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to SAT is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 821 miles (1,322 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 39 return, totaling 74 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chattanooga (CHA), Louisville (SDF) and Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).