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Cheap Flight Deals from Nashville to Sacramento (BNA-SMF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nashville to Sacramento that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Nashville to Sacramento

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Nashville to Sacramento.
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9:04 pm - 6:47 amBNA-SMF
11h 43m1 stop
4:20 pm - 5:06 amSMF-BNA
10h 46m1 stop
$165Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Feb 14 - Tue, Feb 18
7:49 pm - 6:47 amBNA-SMF
12h 58m1 stop
9:16 pm - 5:06 amSMF-BNA
5h 50m1 stop
$176Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Feb 17 - Mon, Feb 24
7:25 pm - 12:29 amBNA-SMF
7h 04m1 stop
11:59 pm - 9:14 amSMF-BNA
7h 15m1 stop
$239American Airlines
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Wed, Apr 2 - Sat, Apr 5
5:21 pm - 10:30 pmBNA-SMF
7h 09m1 stop
10:45 am - 9:15 pmSMF-BNA
8h 30m2 stops
$240United Airlines
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Fri, Feb 14 - Fri, Feb 21
1:34 pm - 10:26 pmBNA-SMF
10h 52m2 stops
8:00 am - 4:20 pmSMF-BNA
6h 20m1 stop
$248American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 28 - Fri, Jan 31
7:00 pm - 11:46 pmBNA-SMF
6h 46m1 stop
1:55 pm - 12:18 amSMF-BNA
8h 23m1 stop
$259Delta
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Fri, Mar 14 - Wed, Mar 19
5:30 pm - 10:30 pmBNA-SMF
7h 00m1 stop
7:30 pm - 9:13 amSMF-BNA
11h 43m2 stops
$332United Airlines
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Fri, Mar 21 - Mon, Mar 24
8:15 am - 11:15 amBNA-SMF
5h 00mnonstop
9:45 am - 7:10 pmSMF-BNA
7h 25m1 stop
$378Southwest
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Thu, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 9
8:40 am - 3:10 pmBNA-SMF
8h 30m1 stop
1:10 pm - 7:05 pmSMF-BNA
3h 55mnonstop
$427Southwest
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Wed, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 10
7:20 am - 12:30 pmBNA-SMF
7h 10m1 stop
6:10 am - 5:25 pmSMF-BNA
9h 15m1 stop
$667Delta
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Thu, Jan 30 - Sun, Feb 2

Flights from Nashville to Sacramento - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Nashville to Sacramento to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nashville to Sacramento?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Nashville to Sacramento clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Sacramento on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Nashville, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nashville to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nashville to Sacramento, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Nashville to Sacramento is September, where tickets cost $278 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $416 and $337 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Nashville to Sacramento?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $262 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nashville to Sacramento?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Nashville to Sacramento, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Nashville to Sacramento, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

November

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$77
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Nashville to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nashville to Sacramento based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Nashville to Sacramento

  • Does Southwest Airlines offer seat upgrades for flights from Nashville to Sacramento?

    Southwest Airlines does not offer traditional seat upgrades on its flights. Southwest operates on an open seating policy, where passengers are assigned a boarding group and can choose any available seat upon boarding the aircraft. While there are no formal seat upgrades, passengers can opt for EarlyBird Check-In or purchase a Business Select fare to improve their boarding position and increase the likelihood of securing a preferred seat.

  • How does Southwest Airlines help passengers with disabilities on flights from Nashville to Sacramento?

    Southwest Airlines provides assistance to passengers with disabilities on flights from Nashville to Sacramento. They have a Disability Assistance Line that passengers can contact to request special accommodations, such as wheelchair assistance or help boarding the aircraft. The airline's staff is trained to assist passengers with disabilities throughout their journey, ensuring a comfortable and accessible travel experience.

  • Which lounges does American Airlines use to serve flights from Nashville to Sacramento?

    American Airlines utilizes the Admirals Club Lounge at Nashville International Airport (BNA) for passengers traveling from Nashville to Sacramento. Passengers flying with American Airlines can enjoy the amenities and services offered at the Admirals Club Lounge before their departure, providing a comfortable and relaxing environment to enhance their travel experience.

  • Does American Airlines allow passengers to pre-book seats on flights from Nashville to Sacramento?

    Yes, American Airlines allows passengers to pre-book seats on flights from Nashville to Sacramento. During the booking process or through the airline's website or mobile app, passengers can select their preferred seats in advance, ensuring they have a specific seat assigned to them before their flight.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nashville to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nashville to Sacramento was $77 for a one-way ticket and $165 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Nashville and Sacramento?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nashville to Sacramento?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nashville to Sacramento flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Nashville to Sacramento?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Nashville to Sacramento on on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Nashville to Sacramento, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nashville to Sacramento are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $558 and an overall rating of 8.1, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $319 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nashville to Sacramento?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Nashville to Sacramento.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Nashville to Sacramento?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sacramento from Nashville is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Nashville to Sacramento?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Sacramento with an airline and back to Nashville with another airline. Booking your flights between Nashville and SMF can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nashville to Sacramento?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sacramento from Nashville up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nashville to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $368 or less one-way and $441 or less round-trip.
  • Delta Air Lines provides various kid-friendly amenities on flights from Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento (SMF). These amenities may include complimentary kid's meals or snack boxes, in-flight entertainment options suitable for children such as movies and TV shows, and activity kits with coloring books and games. Additionally, Delta may offer pre-boarding for families with young children, allowing them to settle in comfortably before the rest of the passengers board the aircraft.
  • Delta Air Lines offers special dietary options on flights from Nashville to Sacramento. Passengers can request various special meals to accommodate their dietary needs. The available options may include vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, and lactose-free meals. It is recommended to inform Delta Air Lines about your dietary requirements in advance, preferably at the time of booking or at least 24 hours before your scheduled flight, to ensure that your meal is available during the journey.
  • Common layovers for American Airlines on flights from Nashville to Sacramento may vary depending on the specific flight schedule. Some common layover airports for this route could include Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) andr Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). These airports often serve as major hubs for American Airlines, offering connections for passengers traveling between Nashville and Sacramento.
  • American Airlines provides a range of in-flight entertainment options on flights from Nashville to Sacramento. Passengers can enjoy a variety of movies, TV shows, music, and games through the personal seatback screens or the American Airlines mobile app. Additionally, free internet access may be available on select flights, allowing passengers to stream content on their personal devices.
  • Southwest Airlines promotes sustainability in various ways on flights from Nashville to Sacramento. They prioritize fuel efficiency by operating modern aircraft, utilizing advanced technology for optimized flight paths, and employing sustainable practices in their operations. Additionally, Southwest promotes recycling and waste reduction on board and encourages electronic ticketing and digital processes to minimize paper usage.
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Prefer to fly direct from Nashville to Sacramento?

Find which airlines fly direct from Nashville Intl Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Direct returns

Sacramento Intl to Nashville Intl

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Top 5 airlines serving from Nashville to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nashville to Sacramento. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4688 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.2Food
8.1Comfort
8.7Crew
7.7Entertainment
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Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2024AUS - OAK
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Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

Forget beverage, they didn't even have water for half the passangers?

Can not wait for seating change to reduce the amount of pre boards - it’s disheartening the abuse. And then then deplaning

The crew was nice. Boarding sucked. Instead of loading from the back to the front people just sat wherever and you had to wait for them to move to get to a seat. And the flight was 25 minutes delayed.

I boarded last because of my boarding assignment and was given a middle seat at the back of the plane. I’m 6”1” so it was really tight. I wish I just had a seat assignment instead of a general boarding group. My bag was way at the front and my seat at the back. Was never offered a beverage and had no room to move.

No space for our carryon and needed to check at plane before boarding !

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

AC barely worked on a 50 minute flight. It was very warm the whole flight. Flight was very bumpy and hard landing.

Canceled last minute. Also canceled another flight that my brother was supposed to be on. Delta is horrible now. Never flying them again.

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

The flight was canceled two hours before departure, it took over five hours to rebook us on another flight.

Rough day of travel all the way around. Wrong info given to us multiple times and mistakes in their booking making our trip 10 hours longer than planned. I’m bummed because I fly Delta all the time and love them. Mistakes happen. Just bummed that this was a rare trip our whole family was traveling together.

Inconsiderate staff, plane was very hot, poor decision-making from the crew.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

We were delayed 3x and because I didn’t purchase my tickets directly from United Airlines I was told I Have to take care of it myself so I called Underpricer and they helped me but before I changed my flights I took the risk of sticking by what my tickets were and was lucky to have gotten on the original all flight with only 15 mins before take off. not sure if I will do this again

The planes are so dirty! Food crumbs and finger print smudges, Dust over the vents and carpet stains. It’s disgusting.

Everything good until we waited for jet bridge at SFO. Then pilot gets on speaker & said it won’t reach plane- too short, need to go to different gate. Then 5 min later, adjusted plane/jetbridge & all ok?!?

Was a pain having to leave the plane and reboard but glad the plane was fixed

We had to wait almost an hour for the wheelchair porter to be ready to pick up my mother. And when she arrived in Newark airport the porter was not there and she started walking with her cane and her poor mobility. When the Newark porter found her they didn't want to transfer her bags to the wheelchair for her.

Great onboard crew. Boarding was a zoo, I got in line before pre boarding in Group 2, still had my bag force checked. WiFi was glitchy all flight. Seat and bathroom are both tiny unless you pay $$$ for first class.

AA is always pretty solid. Was on time all the way around today so can’t complain!

My boarding pass wouldn't pull up in the app very easily and had to really dig through my email. That caused a delay in TSA..

RE Food: Wish there was a choice for No Rating. Flew from Honolulu to Los Angeles on a Red-Eye flight (11:00 pm to 7:30 am). Other than a package of cookies with a beverage choice offered soon after take-off, and a beverage choice shortly before landing, no other food choices were offered. Everyone slept or rested for most of the trip. Nothing to rate. RE Entertainment: Everyone was sleeping most of the flight. Only saw one passenger watch about 30 minutes of entertainment on his iPad. I never attempted to access any entertainment options.

Baby cried a lot. Nothing anyone could do about it. Just part of flying.

For coast to coast travel the A321 and even the NEO, even in first class will never be excellent. That would take a B787 or 777 to accomplish.

The flight crew was fantastic! Which the seats had a small TV.

The foot ottoman cushion was missing on my business class seat.. the hydraulics is on its last leg & seat cushions do not have support or paddling. Heavily dented by butts

also wi-fi never worked attendant said satellite coverage is spotty over water ..... but we were over land!

I was unhappy with having the seat I chose changed at the last minute. I was moved to an aisle seat which did not recline and was next to the bathroom. The bathroom odors made the flight entirely unpleasant. Having carefully chosen my seat months before I was not pleased with my AA experience. In addition, they ran out of tea during flight service, really?

Dallas Hub. American taking ownership for their screwups instead of blaming their contractors and customers, trading their people, their call in service, reservation agents and their ticketing process. Make sure wheelchairs are available especially when the request is in their record.

We got to fly on the new airplane. Much better as it’s roomier and cleaner than before. Most Importantly it’s much more comfortable. I still can’t move the seat back but the extra space made up for it. I didn’t taste the food or drinks because they charge for everything so I didn’t bother. I didn’t experience the entertainment because I downloaded my own movies on my phone. The crew was great. The flight itself was smooth . No complaints.

I was comfortable because I upgraded. I would not have been comfortable in economy. It was a short flight so there was limited food service and no inflight entertainment.

I thought since I upgraded my seat I would get some perks. Free water, free snacks. Free carry on luggage.

It’s ridiculous to pay for carry-on luggage. I also wasn’t given an option to specify I have carry on bag at time of ticket purchase. I also could not specify I have carry on luggage at time of online check-in.

Delayed fight LAS to LAX. OK, fog in LA, not your fault. But all your staff, onboard in in lounge, speak so fast, enunciate so poorly and often have a accent that it is impossible to understanding anything they are saying.

The gate area was terrible at San Diego airport -way too crowded in a small space. Since my husband was driving to our destination, we did not have to take any luggage so my kids and I only had backpacks. Therefore everything was easy and smooth. And we didn’t have to pay up charges for everything and it was a short flight. I tried table was broken and it was a little cramped, but it was fine for what we needed. I probably would not fly spirit on a longer flight and if I had to take baggage.

Boarding procedure is horribly slow. You charge me to check a bag and would not let me carry it on. Charged me to simply select a seat. Charged me for water. Charged me for every little thing on top of paying for an expensive ticket. Your seats are terrible. So uncomfortable, they don’t recline. No WiFi, no way to charge my phone. No entertainment. I mean you Offer noting and you charge for everything. Why would anyone want to fly with you again?

The staff from LAX to New Orleans were rude but the staff from New Orleans to LAX were nice!

waited 5 hours to tell us it was cancelled even when they knew

Paid extra for a “comfy seat” which was anything but!

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