Nashville to San Jose (BNA–SJC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,942 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 2m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2426
WN Southwest
73H
2:55 PM
CDT
5:30 PM
PDT
4h 35m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UD956
UD Hera Flight
4:24 PM
CDT
6:26 PM
PDT
4h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN674
WN Southwest
7S7
4:40 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
PDT
4h 35m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3825
WN Southwest
7M8
6:40 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
PDT
4h 40m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN662
WN Southwest
7M8
7:10 PM
CDT
9:40 PM
PDT
4h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1991
WN Southwest
7M8
6:50 AM
PDT TB
1:05 PM
CDT
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4008
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 AM
PDT TB
3:10 PM
CDT
4h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3657
WN Southwest
738
8:55 AM
PDT TB
3:02 PM
CDT
4h 7m
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
LAS Las Vegas 6h 10m F9UDWN F9JREWN Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 16m AAWN AAASLXJ Phoenix (PHX) to San Jose flights
DEN Denver 6h 18m F9UAWN ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to San Jose flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 22m AAAFAM AFAMCI Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 22m AADLKE AFDLEJA Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Jose flights
SAN San Diego 6h 25m WN ASWN San Diego (SAN) to San Jose flights
DAL Dallas 6h 29m LXJWN CPJEJAWN Dallas (DAL) to San Jose flights
LGB Long Beach 6h 39m WN WN Long Beach (LGB) to San Jose flights
ONT Ontario 6h 50m WN WN Ontario (ONT) to San Jose flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 53m AAASAY AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Jose flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Nashville to San Jose
3 carriers, 9 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,942 mi 4h 35m nonstop -2h behind

BNA–SJC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Hera Flight lead the route. The flight covers 1,942 miles in approximately 4h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–SJC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 8 73H, 7M8, 7S7 4h30-4h40 84%
UD Hera Flight 1 4h02 84%
TWY TWY 0 84%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + UD + WN (9 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 SJC direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to SJC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,672
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 → SJC
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
100%
Return
SJC → BNA
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → SJC delays →

Other ways to reach San Jose from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Metric BNA→SJC SDF→SJC
Distance from BNA 151 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4
Weekly flights 9
Flight time 4h 35m 3h 50m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 4:00 PM in San Jose.
Distance & Flight Time
1,942 mi / 3,126 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 35m 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–SJC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to San Jose route.
Route details
Distance1,942 mi / 3,126 km
Flight time4h 35m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights9 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: SJC
IATA / ICAOSJC / KSJC
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr11.6M
Elevation62 ft / 19 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to SJC flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport take about 4h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,942 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from BNA to SJC: Southwest Airlines, Hera Flight, and others.
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 Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver.
San Jose is 2 hours behind Nashville.
Yes, return flights from SJC 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 SJC

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Hera Flight. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BNA to SJC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to SJC is about 4 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,942 miles (3,126 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 17 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Louisville (SDF).