Nashville to Sacramento (BNA–SMF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BNA Airport Page →
1,913 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 51m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN565
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:45 AM
CDT
10:30 AM
PDT
4h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3091
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:45 PM
CDT
3:30 PM
PDT
4h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1790
WN Southwest
B38M
2:10 PM
CDT
4:45 PM
PDT
4h 35m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN676
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
3:45 PM
CDT
6:25 PM
PDT
4h 40m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2270
WN Southwest
B38M
5:50 PM
CDT
8:25 PM
PDT
4h 35m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4397
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
5:50 PM
CDT
8:35 PM
PDT
4h 45m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4547
Starts Sep 19
WN Southwest
73H
7:15 AM
PDT TB
1:20 PM
CDT
4h 5m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3678
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:26 AM
PDT TB
1:26 PM
CDT
4h
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3626
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 AM
PDT TB
2:35 PM
CDT
4h 5m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3734
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
9:45 AM
PDT TB
3:50 PM
CDT
4h 5m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3210
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:15 AM
PDT TB
5:15 PM
CDT
4h
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3895
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:05 PM
PDT TB Red-eye
5:10 AM+1
CDT
4h 5m
73%
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
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 9m DLKEWN DLVSWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
DEN Denver 6h 14m F9UAWN ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
STL St Louis 6h 15m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Sacramento flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 18m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 25m F9WN F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 6h 28m WN WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
ONT Ontario 6h 33m WN WN Ontario (ONT) to Sacramento flights
BUR Burbank 6h 33m WN WN Burbank (BUR) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 35m AAWN AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 37m AAASAY AAAYG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sacramento flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Sacramento
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,913 mi 4h 43m nonstop -2h behind

BNA–SMF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,913 miles in approximately 4h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BNA–SMF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 738, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 4h35-4h45 96%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (14 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 SMF direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BNA to SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,117
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 → SMF
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
96%
Arriving
76%
Return
SMF → BNA
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BNA delays → SMF delays →

Other ways to reach Sacramento from Nashville

Nearby airports with service to Sacramento International Airport.
Metric BNA→SMF TYS→SMF
Distance from BNA 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 14
Flight time 4h 43m 4h 46m
Departure OTP 96%
Airports within 200 miles of BNA with service to Sacramento International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Nashville, it's 4:00 PM in Sacramento.
Distance & Flight Time
1,913 mi / 3,078 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 43m 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–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance1,913 mi / 3,078 km
Flight time4h 43m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BNA
IATA / ICAOBNA / KBNA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr24.1M
Elevation599 ft / 183 m
Destination: SMF
IATA / ICAOSMF / KSMF
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr13.4M
Elevation27 ft / 8 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BNA to SMF flights.
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Sacramento International Airport take about 4h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 1,913 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BNA to SMF: Southwest 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 Salt Lake City, Denver and St. Louis Lambert.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SMF 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.
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Nashville.
Yes, return flights from SMF to BNA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 SMF

Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

BNA to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to SMF is about 4 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,913 miles (3,078 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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