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

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1,913 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2298
WN Southwest
73H
12:05 PM
CDT
2:40 PM
PDT
4h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3888
WN Southwest
737
1:30 PM
CDT
4:05 PM
PDT
4h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4124
WN Southwest
73H
3:37 PM
CDT
6:09 PM
PDT
4h 32m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3361
WN Southwest
7M8
5:25 PM
CDT
8:00 PM
PDT
4h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3683
WN Southwest
7M8
9:50 PM
CDT
12:30 AM+1
PDT
4h 40m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2214
WN Southwest
7S7
6:05 AM
PDT TB
12:10 PM
CDT
4h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3759
WN Southwest
7M8
11:05 PM
PDT TB
5:10 AM+1
CDT
4h 5m
55%
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
DEN Denver 6h 8m F9UAWN ACCMF9 Denver (DEN) to Sacramento flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 13m F9UDWN F9WNY4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sacramento flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 14m AADLKE AMDLVS Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 15m AAWN 8CAAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Sacramento flights
DAL Dallas 6h 27m LXJWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento flights
ONT Ontario 6h 30m WN WN Ontario (ONT) to Sacramento flights
SAN San Diego 6h 35m WN ASJLUA San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 35m NZUAVA ACAVEK San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento flights
MCI Kansas City 6h 35m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento flights
AUS Austin 6h 40m AMDLWN WN Austin (AUS) to Sacramento flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Nashville to Sacramento
1 carrier, 9 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,913 mi 4h 35m 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 35m. 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 9 737, 73H, 7M8 4h32-4h40 67%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 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 SMF direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
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 SMF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
41
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,329
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
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
Return
SMF → 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 → 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 9
Flight time 4h 35m 4h 46m
Departure OTP 67%
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 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–SMF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nashville to Sacramento route.
Route details
Distance1,913 mi / 3,078 km
Flight time4h 35m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights9 out / 8 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 35m 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 Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
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 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BNA to SMF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BNA to SMF is about 4 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,913 miles (3,078 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 Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Knoxville/Maryville (TYS).