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$105+ Cheap flights from Nashville to San Francisco (BNA - SFO)

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BNA — SFO
Aug 19 — Aug 261
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Nashville Intl to San Francisco are usually found in November or January, booked 67 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Nashville to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 14, 2025.

Round-trip from

$255
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$105
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$406

Good round-trip deal

$429 or less

Good one-way deal

$220 or less
From Nashville Intl to San Francisco
One-way flight from Nashville Intl to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($8 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($6 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Nashville Intl to San Francisco.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Nashville Intl to San Francisco.

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Cheapest flights from Nashville to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Nashville to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 14, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/219:38 pmBNA - SFO
2 stops22h 41mFrontier
Sat 9/2710:49 amSFO - BNA
2 stops25h 47mFrontier
Deal found 8/14$255
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/26:15 amBNA - SFO
1 stop9h 02mFrontier
Mon 10/67:07 pmSFO - BNA
1 stop26h 52mFrontier
Deal found 8/14$258
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/286:15 amBNA - SFO
1 stop7h 14mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/19:19 pmSFO - BNA
2 stops41h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/14$259
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/226:15 amBNA - SFO
2 stops17h 34mFrontier
Sun 8/246:26 amSFO - BNA
1 stop6h 00mFrontier
Deal found 8/14$262
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/46:15 amBNA - SFO
1 stop20h 01mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/108:48 amSFO - BNA
2 stops13h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/13$267
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/13:26 pmBNA - SFO
1 stop7h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/316:28 pmSFO - BNA
2 stops15h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/13$268
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/114:38 pmBNA - SFO
1 stop7h 51mFrontier
Sun 10/198:21 pmSFO - BNA
1 stop12h 19mFrontier
Deal found 8/13$270
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/59:38 pmBNA - SFO
1 stop26h 52mFrontier
Tue 9/97:10 amSFO - BNA
1 stop12h 34mFrontier
Deal found 8/12$271
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/247:30 amBNA - SFO
1 stop17h 00mFrontier
Mon 9/299:31 amSFO - BNA
2 stops34h 13mFrontier
Deal found 8/13$272
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/46:15 amBNA - SFO
2 stops12h 00mFrontier
Wed 9/107:10 amSFO - BNA
1 stop12h 34mFrontier
Deal found 8/13$273
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/66:15 amBNA - SFO
2 stops14h 04mFrontier
Thu 10/95:45 amSFO - BNA
2 stops25h 37mFrontier
Deal found 8/14$275
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/107:30 amBNA - SFO
1 stop17h 00mFrontier
Sun 9/217:07 pmSFO - BNA
1 stop23h 37mFrontier
Deal found 8/13$276

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Nashville to San Francisco that are best for you.

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NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Sun 9/28

9:38 pm-1:17 pm

1 stop17h 39m

San Francisco

Sat 10/4

10:49 am-10:33 pm

1 stop9h 44m

$255

NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Sun 9/21

9:38 pm-6:19 pm

2 stops22h 41m

San Francisco

Sat 9/27

10:49 am-2:36 pm

2 stops25h 47m

$255

NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Thu 9/4

8:42 pm-8:36 am

1 stop13h 54m

San Francisco

Wed 9/10

8:00 am-2:36 pm

2 stops28h 36m

$256

NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Wed 9/3

8:28 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops21h 47m

San Francisco

Sun 9/7

1:15 pm-12:40 am

1 stop9h 25m

$257

NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Thu 10/2

6:15 am-1:17 pm

1 stop9h 02m

San Francisco

Mon 10/6

7:07 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop26h 52m

$258

NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Thu 9/4

6:15 am-12:16 am

1 stop20h 01m

San Francisco

Wed 9/10

7:10 am-9:44 pm

1 stop12h 34m

$259

NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Thu 10/9

6:12 am-7:10 pm

2 stops14h 58m

San Francisco

Mon 10/13

10:38 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops23h 21m

$262

NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Thu 9/11

6:15 am-11:15 pm

2 stops19h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 9/15

7:04 pm-9:44 pm

2 stops24h 40m

$262

NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Thu 9/11

5:27 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop8h 17m

San Francisco

Thu 9/18

8:00 am-12:08 am

1 stop14h 08m

$267

NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Wed 11/5

10:07 pm-1:15 pm

1 stop17h 08m

San Francisco

Sun 11/9

2:10 pm-12:59 am

1 stop8h 49m

$267

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The best insider tips for Nashville to San Francisco flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Nashville to San Francisco trip
Airports
BNA

For self-parking, Terminal Garage 1 and 2 are closest to the terminal. Economy Lots B and C offer cheaper rates with shuttle service.

Read more about BNAby Mark Chesnut
SFO

The least expensive way to downtown San Francisco from SFO is on BART. The trip takes about 40 minutes.

Read more about SFOby Harriet Baskas
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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on BNA

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on SFO

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Best time to book a flight from Nashville to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Nashville with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Nashville to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from Nashville to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Nashville to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on August 8, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Nashville to San Francisco is 67 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Nashville to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nashville to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Nashville to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BNA to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Nashville to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 14, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Nashville to San Francisco in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 71% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Nashville to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Nashville to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on August 10, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Nashville to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Saturday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Nashville to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from Nashville to San Francisco. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated August 14, 2025.

The most flights from BNA to SFO are scheduled on a Monday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Nashville to San Francisco?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Nashville to San Francisco chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Seattle (SEA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 63% of 1-stop itineraries from Nashville to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Nashville to San Francisco?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Nashville to San Francisco, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Seattle (SEA) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $345.

What’s the fastest layover option from Nashville to San Francisco?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Nashville to San Francisco, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Chicago (ORD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 8h 24m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Nashville to San Francisco?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Nashville to San Francisco, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Seattle (SEA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 36m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated August 14, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Nashville to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Walter,Aug 2025

OAK - SAN

Dozens of flights and I've never seen a row's beverages forgotten. I even went back and asked the attendant to check on them and nothing. I really hope it didn't have something to do with the Black mother with her kid in the row. Otherwise it was a typical Southwest flight, rapid boarding, tolerable leg room.

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  • What airports do I use to fly from Nashville to San Francisco?

    If you wish to fly to San Francisco from Nashville, then you need to book flights from Nashville Intl to San Francisco. There are 6 flights from Nashville Intl (BNA) to San Francisco (SFO) per day to choose from. Flights to San Francisco from Nashville Intl are available from 7 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 4h 45m is how long a nonstop flight from Nashville to San Francisco typically takes.

  • How popular is this Nashville to San Francisco flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Nashville to San Francisco round-trip?

    Flying on Frontier is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at $128. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Sun Country Air and American Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $192 and $244, respectively. Frontier is currently priced 70% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Nashville to San Francisco?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Nashville to San Francisco on time: United Airlines (81%), Air New Zealand (79%), Virgin Australia (78%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Nashville to San Francisco?

    On average you can expect to pay $695 for a flight from Nashville to San Francisco. The cheapest flight overall is $139 while the most popular route, (Nashville Intl - San Francisco) is currently priced at $190.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Nashville to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Nashville to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Nashville to San Francisco?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Nashville to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Nashville to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Nashville to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Nashville to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Nashville to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Nashville to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$128Average$226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Sun Country AirCheapest$192Average$315FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
American AirlinesCheapest$244Average$361FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$254Average$375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$259Average$427FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$265Average$353FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$277Average$484FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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