San Francisco (SFO) to Nashville (BNA) flights
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Nashville International Airport, with about 25 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,969-mile flight takes about 4h 19m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,969 mi · 3,169 km
- Flight time
- 4h 19m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying SFO to BNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 18 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A319, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 104,640 | 4h 21m |
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 40,050 | 4h 13m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to BNA flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:17am and the last at 11:59pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 499United Airlines | 9:17am | 3:53pm | 10 | 84% |
| UA 2823United Airlines | 10:55am | 5:25pm | 21 | 43% |
| UA 433United Airlines | 2:25pm | 8:58pm | 15 | 20% |
| UA 373United Airlines | 4:10pm | 10:46pm | 6 | 42% |
| WN 1683Southwest Airlines | 11:05pm | 5:30am | 28 | 64% |
| UA 1815United Airlines | 11:59pm | 6:37am | 19 | 77% |
Is SFO to BNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 1,174 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (86%), those around 10am the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (52%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 862 | 77% | 15 min | 0.5% |
| Southwest Airlines | 312 | 58% | 22 min | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 29 | 90% | |
| 9am to 10am | 222 | 86% | |
| 10am to 11am | 162 | 56% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 61 | 81% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 176 | 69% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 167 | 62% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 266 | 77% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 88 | 11,679 | |
| September 2025 | 92 | 11,478 | |
| October 2025 | 110 | 14,624 | |
| November 2025 | 97 | 11,583 | |
| December 2025 | 76 | 9,480 | |
| January 2026 | 60 | 7,053 | |
| February 2026 | 82 | 8,946 | |
| March 2026 | 114 | 15,022 | |
| April 2026 | 108 | 12,892 | |
| May 2026 | 115 | 12,928 | |
| June 2026 | 107 | 14,638 | |
| July 2026 | 111 | 14,560 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.