Air New ZealandNZ
Flights NZ9388 11:07 daily · NZ9386 17:48 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · NZ9138 21:18 We Th Su
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Direct flights from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco (SFO): 27 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,161 km, an estimated 4 hours 33 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Nashville and San Francisco. Updated 10 September 2026 at 18:38 UTC.
BNA
Nashville
smooth · +13
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +0
3,161 km · ~4h 33m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 27x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 8 operated BNA → SFO flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +9 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+9 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~4h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures27x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air New ZealandSouthwest AirlinesUnited AirlinesVirgin Australia
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysSouthwest AirlinesWN
Flights WN3951 13:15 Sa · WN2300 13:50 Tu We · WN760 19:20 Mo Th Fr
United AirlinesUA
Flights UA626 08:15 daily · UA581 14:54 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA276 18:30 We Th Su
Virgin AustraliaVA
Flights VA8093 11:07 daily · VA8017 17:48 Mo Th Su · VA8058 17:48 Mo Tu We Th Fr · VA8169 21:18 We Th Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-10NZ9388arrived+9
09-10VA8093arrived+9
09-09NZ9386arrived−29
09-09NZ9388arrived+9
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 55% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +23 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Nashville to San Francisco route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BNA to SFO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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BNA to SFO questions
Is BNA–SFO running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BNA is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BNA–SFO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:15 and evening departures around 18:30 from BNA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SFO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BNA to SFO?
Great-circle distance is 3,161 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 253–301 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BNA–SFO fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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