Can I fly direct from San Diego to Nashville?

Yes, direct flights from San Diego to Nashville are available. Historically, approximately 60% of all flights on this route have been direct. For flights that include stopovers, travelers typically experience a median of 2 stopovers. This data is based on observations across the trailing 90 days.

How many hours is the flight from San Diego to Nashville?

A direct flight from San Diego to Nashville typically takes around 3 hours and 55 minutes, with a median flight time of 235 minutes. For flights with one stop, the median duration is considerably longer, at approximately 8 hours and 42 minutes, or 522 minutes. The distance covered on this route is approximately 2812 kilometers.

Should I set a price alert for San Diego to Nashville flights?

Historically, deals for flights from San Diego to Nashville appear with regular frequency. This route is classified as a 'regular' deal route, meaning that price fluctuations and opportunities for savings are common. Setting a price alert can be beneficial to capture these deals as they become available across the trailing 30 days.

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San Diego to Nashville: Overview

Insights for flights from San Diego to Nashville

Fares for cheap flights from San Diego to Nashville typically range from $599–$1038, with a median of $780. Right now, fares are near the typical level. While there are no recent fares classified as a good price, new deals show up several times a week, suggesting opportunities for savings may arise.

When considering the cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Nashville, August stands out with a median fare of $187. Other more affordable months include December, with a median fare of $367, and July, where the median fare is $378. These months offer significantly lower prices compared to the overall median.

A typical journey from San Diego to Nashville takes about 3h 55m, including connections. Most itineraries connect at least once, with the median number of stopovers for connecting flights being 2. For direct flights from San Diego to Nashville, the flight time is also 3h 55m.

The distance between San Diego and Nashville is 2812 kilometers. This classifies the route as a medium-haul journey, which typically involves flights of moderate duration.

How much is a round trip from San Diego to Nashville

Regular price: $201 - $350

Prices for flights from San Diego to Nashville are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for this route is typically between $201 and $350. The current lowest deal is $180 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Dec 3-Dec 13.

now $180

Low $201

High $350

The cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Nashville

The cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Nashville is August, with a median price of $187. The most expensive month is September, with a median price of $842. Prices are generally lower from January to December.

August

Cheapest

Flights from $187

September

Most Expensive

Flights from $842

Jan

Mar

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Diego to Nashville

Frontier Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Last-minute flights going from San Diego to Nashville

Fri, Nov 6

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Nashville

San Diego (SAN) - Nashville (BNA)

Frontier Airlines

$289

$395

One-way

Fri, Nov 6

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Nashville

San Diego (SAN) - Nashville (BNA)

Frontier Airlines

$289

$442

One-way

Sun, Nov 8

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Nashville

San Diego (SAN) - Nashville (BNA)

Frontier Airlines

$278

$323

One-way

Sat, Nov 14

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Nashville

San Diego (SAN) - Nashville (BNA)

Frontier Airlines

$229

$266

One-way

Sun, Nov 15

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Nashville

San Diego (SAN) - Nashville (BNA)

Frontier Airlines

$238

$253

One-way

Mon, Nov 16

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Nashville

San Diego (SAN) - Nashville (BNA)

Southwest Airlines

$157

$309

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Diego to Nashville

4 nights

Dec 9 - Dec 13

$272 → $192

29%

4 nights

Dec 8 - Dec 12

$272 → $206

24%

3 nights

Oct 28 - Oct 31

$439 → $380

13%

10 nights

Dec 3 - Dec 13

$236 → $180

24%

Popular Airports to fly from San Diego to Nashville

San Diego - Nashville route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are near the typical level

Recent fares for San Diego to Nashville are near the typical level, with a median price of $780.

📅 Best time to fly

August is historically cheapest at $187

Historically, August is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Nashville, with a median price of $187.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights average 3h 55m

Direct flights from San Diego to Nashville typically take 3 hours and 55 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are common

Connecting flights make up 40% of recent deals, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines offers 70 direct deals

Frontier Airlines has 70 direct deals, more than any other airline on this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear regularly

Deals for flights from San Diego to Nashville appear regularly, so check often for good prices.

San Diego main airports to depart from

San Diego International (SAN)

Cheapest

San Diego International is a convenient option for flights from San Diego to Nashville.

📍 ~3 km from San Diego city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$216

Nashville main airports to arrive at

Nashville International (BNA)

Cheapest

Nashville International Airport is a convenient arrival choice for flights from San Diego to Nashville.

📍 ~10 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$201

Airports nearby Nashville used as alternative

Louisville International (SDF)

Louisville International (SDF) is a useful alternative with diverse carriers and full cabin class options.

📍 ~280 km from Nashville (reachable by car), but is one hour ahead.

💸 Flights from ~$250

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Dec 09

Nashville, United States

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From SAN

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Oct 30

Nashville, United States

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From SAN

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Nov 16

Nashville, United States

82% AI deal score

$2,069

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From SAN

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Nov 06

Nashville, United States

81% AI deal score

$2,262

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Business Class

From SAN

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Nov 13

Nashville, United States

77% AI deal score

$1,944

$1,398

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Business Class

From SAN

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Dec 16

Nashville, United States

77% AI deal score

$2,027

$1,416

Save $611

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Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Dec 16

Nashville, United States

77% AI deal score

$2,077

$1,416

Save $661

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Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Dec 13

Nashville, United States

77% AI deal score

$2,031

$1,417

Save $614

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Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Nov 04

Nashville, United States

77% AI deal score

$1,968

$1,423

Save $545

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Business Class

From SAN

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Nov 06

Nashville, United States

77% AI deal score

$1,960

$1,424

Save $536

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Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Nov 04

Nashville, United States

77% AI deal score

$2,189

$1,550

Save $639

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Business Class

From SAN

Elite

Feb 25

Nashville, United States

76% AI deal score

$1,666

$1,239

Save $427

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Nashville

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from San Diego to Nashville is typically 14-27 days before departure. During this period, the average price for a flight has been observed at approximately $312. Booking within 0-6 days of departure, however, tends to be significantly more expensive, with an average price of $1201. Similarly, booking more than 60 days out also shows higher average prices, around $1382, across the trailing 90 days.

Based on historical data from the trailing 90 days, a good price for a flight from San Diego to Nashville is considered to be around $599 or less. The median price for this route has been approximately $780. Prices can go higher, with 75% of observed fares being $1038 or less, indicating that prices above this threshold are less common.

Historically, the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Nashville has been August, with a median price of $187. Other relatively inexpensive months include December, with a median price of $367, and July, at $378. These prices are considerably lower than the annual median price for this route, which stands at $780, based on data from the trailing 270 days.

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San Diego to Nashville: Overview

Insights for flights from San Diego to Nashville

The distance between San Diego and Nashville is 2812 kilometers. This classifies the route as a medium-haul journey, which typically involves flights of moderate duration.

How much is a round trip from San Diego to Nashville

Regular price: $201 - $350

Prices for flights from San Diego to Nashville are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for this route is typically between $201 and $350. The current lowest deal is $180 with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Dec 3-Dec 13.

now $180

Low $201

High $350

The cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Nashville

August

Cheapest

Flights from $187

September

Most Expensive

Flights from $842

Jan

Mar

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Diego to Nashville

Frontier Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Last-minute flights going from San Diego to Nashville

Fri, Nov 6

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Nashville

San Diego (SAN) - Nashville (BNA)

Frontier Airlines

$289

$395

One-way

Fri, Nov 6

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Nashville

San Diego (SAN) - Nashville (BNA)

Frontier Airlines

$289

$442

One-way

Sun, Nov 8

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Nashville

San Diego (SAN) - Nashville (BNA)

Frontier Airlines

$278

$323

One-way

Sat, Nov 14

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Nashville

San Diego (SAN) - Nashville (BNA)

Frontier Airlines

$229

$266

One-way

Sun, Nov 15

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Nashville

San Diego (SAN) - Nashville (BNA)

Frontier Airlines

$238

$253

One-way

Mon, Nov 16

⌛ Last-Minute

SAN - Nashville

San Diego (SAN) - Nashville (BNA)

Southwest Airlines

$157

$309

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Diego to Nashville

4 nights

Dec 9 - Dec 13

$272 → $192

29%

4 nights

Dec 8 - Dec 12

$272 → $206

24%

3 nights

Oct 28 - Oct 31

$439 → $380

13%

10 nights

Dec 3 - Dec 13

$236 → $180

24%

Popular Airports to fly from San Diego to Nashville

San Diego - Nashville route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are near the typical level

Recent fares for San Diego to Nashville are near the typical level, with a median price of $780.

📅 Best time to fly

August is historically cheapest at $187

Historically, August is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Nashville, with a median price of $187.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights average 3h 55m

Direct flights from San Diego to Nashville typically take 3 hours and 55 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are common

Connecting flights make up 40% of recent deals, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines offers 70 direct deals

Frontier Airlines has 70 direct deals, more than any other airline on this route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear regularly

Deals for flights from San Diego to Nashville appear regularly, so check often for good prices.

San Diego main airports to depart from

San Diego International (SAN)

Cheapest

San Diego International is a convenient option for flights from San Diego to Nashville.

📍 ~3 km from San Diego city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$216

Nashville main airports to arrive at

Nashville International (BNA)

Cheapest

Nashville International Airport is a convenient arrival choice for flights from San Diego to Nashville.

📍 ~10 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$201

Airports nearby Nashville used as alternative

Louisville International (SDF)

Louisville International (SDF) is a useful alternative with diverse carriers and full cabin class options.

Nashville, United States

76% AI deal score

$1,666

$1,239

Save $427

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Nashville

Cheap Flights from San Diego to Nashville

Today’s best flight deals from San Diego to Nashville

San Diego to Nashville: Overview

Insights for flights from San Diego to Nashville

How much is a round trip from San Diego to Nashville

The cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Nashville

Direct flights from San Diego to Nashville

Last-minute flights going from San Diego to Nashville

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Diego to Nashville

Popular Airports to fly from San Diego to Nashville

San Diego - Nashville route insights

Recent fares are near the typical level

August is historically cheapest at $187

Direct flights average 3h 55m

Connecting flights are common

Frontier Airlines offers 70 direct deals

Deals appear regularly

San Diego main airports to depart from

Nashville main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Nashville used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Nashville

Best Elite deals to Nashville

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Nashville

When is the best time to book flights from San Diego to Nashville?

How much should a flight from San Diego to Nashville cost?

When is the cheapest time of year to fly from San Diego to Nashville?

Can I fly direct from San Diego to Nashville?

How many hours is the flight from San Diego to Nashville?

Should I set a price alert for San Diego to Nashville flights?

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San Diego to Nashville: Overview

Insights for flights from San Diego to Nashville

How much is a round trip from San Diego to Nashville

The cheapest time to fly from San Diego to Nashville

Direct flights from San Diego to Nashville

Last-minute flights going from San Diego to Nashville

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Diego to Nashville

Popular Airports to fly from San Diego to Nashville

San Diego - Nashville route insights

Recent fares are near the typical level

August is historically cheapest at $187

Direct flights average 3h 55m

Connecting flights are common

Frontier Airlines offers 70 direct deals

Deals appear regularly

San Diego main airports to depart from

Nashville main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Nashville used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Nashville

Best Elite deals to Nashville

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Nashville

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How much should a flight from San Diego to Nashville cost?

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