SFO → BNASan Francisco to Nashville

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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Nashville (BNA): 15 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 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 San Francisco and Nashville. Updated 7 September 2026 at 22:27 UTC.

SFO San Francisco smooth · +8
BNA Nashville smooth · +0
3,161 km · ~4h 33m est.
dep bank 08:30–23:5915x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 15x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 7 operated SFO → BNA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~4h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures15x3 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Southwest 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 days
Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN1683 23:05 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA1245 08:30 Tu · UA2823 10:55 daily · UA433 14:25 Mo We Th Fr Su · UA1815 23:59 Mo We Th Su

Virgin AustraliaVA

Flights VA8008 12:25 Tu

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07NZ9387departed−3
09-07NZ9389departed−5
09-07UA2823dep −3 → arr−6
09-07UA433departed−5
09-07VA8170departed−5
09-07VA8254departed−3
09-06WN1683arrived−22

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SFOSan Francisco +8 min smooth Full SFO delay board →
BNANashville +0 min smooth Full BNA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SFO: 56% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the San Francisco to Nashville route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SFO to BNA 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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SFO to BNA questions

Is SFO–BNA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SFO is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SFO–BNA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:30 and evening departures around 23:05 from SFO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BNA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SFO to BNA?

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 SFO–BNA fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 25 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.