Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento (SMF) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Nashville International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, with about 8 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,917-mile flight takes about 4h 36m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,917 mi · 3,085 km
- Flight time
- 4h 36m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 91%
Airlines flying BNA to SMF
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 8 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 52,743 | 4h 36m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BNA to SMF flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 2:10pm and the last at 5:50pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 1790Southwest Airlines | 2:10pm | 4:45pm | 12 | 83% |
| WN 676Southwest Airlines | 3:45pm | 6:20pm | 12 | 75% |
| WN 2270Southwest Airlines | 5:50pm | 8:25pm | 4 | n/a |
Is BNA to SMF on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 66% of 345 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 4pm were the most punctual (78%), those around 5pm the least (52%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 345 | 66% | 15 min | 0.6% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11am to 12pm | 32 | 53% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 67 | 71% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 103 | 74% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 43 | 58% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 23 | 68% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 27 | 78% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 25 | 52% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 13 | 62% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 32 | 4,670 | |
| September 2025 | 29 | 4,338 | |
| October 2025 | 32 | 5,080 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 4,803 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 4,806 | |
| January 2026 | 12 | 1,631 | |
| February 2026 | 20 | 2,480 | |
| March 2026 | 29 | 4,082 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 4,692 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 5,096 | |
| June 2026 | 34 | 5,476 | |
| July 2026 | 34 | 5,589 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.