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

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Nashville 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 Sacramento to Nashville

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Sacramento to Nashville.
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7:37 pm - 5:55 amSMF-BNA
8h 18m1 stop
8:35 am - 1:44 pmBNA-SMF
7h 09m1 stop
$170Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 8 - Sat, May 10
10:32 am - 8:20 amSMF-BNA
19h 48m2 stops
8:35 am - 1:44 pmBNA-SMF
7h 09m1 stop
$187Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 8 - Sat, May 10
8:05 am - 6:35 pmSMF-BNA
8h 30m1 stop
6:02 am - 11:54 amBNA-SMF
7h 52m1 stop
$232United Airlines
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Tue, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 16
5:30 am - 2:22 pmSMF-BNA
6h 52m1 stop
4:15 pm - 10:45 pmBNA-SMF
8h 30m1 stop
$237United Airlines
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Tue, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 29
10:09 pm - 7:52 amSMF-BNA
7h 43m1 stop
5:01 am - 10:16 amBNA-SMF
7h 15m1 stop
$247American Airlines
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Tue, Apr 15 - Sat, Apr 19
2:22 pm - 10:52 pmSMF-BNA
6h 30m1 stop
5:36 am - 11:05 amBNA-SMF
7h 29m1 stop
$251American Airlines
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Sat, Apr 12 - Thu, Apr 17
12:11 pm - 11:06 pmSMF-BNA
8h 55m1 stop
5:15 am - 11:01 amBNA-SMF
7h 46m1 stop
$257Delta
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Fri, Apr 18 - Sun, Apr 20
8:30 pm - 5:00 amSMF-BNA
6h 30m1 stop
5:20 am - 9:40 amBNA-SMF
6h 20m1 stop
$278Southwest
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Fri, Jul 25 - Wed, Jul 30
1:08 pm - 11:57 pmSMF-BNA
8h 49m1 stop
7:17 pm - 11:58 pmBNA-SMF
6h 41m1 stop
$288Delta
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Mon, Jun 16 - Sun, Jun 22
8:35 pm - 5:00 amSMF-BNA
6h 25m1 stop
6:30 pm - 9:05 pmBNA-SMF
4h 35mnonstop
$317Southwest
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Sun, May 18 - Sun, May 25

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Nashville flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Nashville to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.
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Planning a trip from Sacramento to Nashville? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sacramento to Nashville clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Sacramento to Nashville, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Nashville back to Sacramento, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Nashville, 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 Sacramento to Nashville is August, where tickets cost $309 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $403 and $402 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Nashville, 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 Sacramento to Nashville, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$84
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Nashville

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Nashville 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 Sacramento to Nashville

  • What are the transport options from Nashville International Airport?

    To get to places like downtown Nashville from BNA, travelers can use various transport options like the WeGo Public Transit bus which charges around $2 for a one-way ticket, the Nashville Airport taxi costs around $25, and ride apps like Uber that cost approximately $14 and car rental companies that charge around $29 per day for their rentals.

  • Does Nashville International Airport offer family services?

    Yes. At BNA there are children’s play areas to keep your kids entertained at Concourse A and B. To cater to nursing mothers, BNA has two private nursing rooms equipped with power outlets, a comfortable chair, changing stations, a sink, paper towels, and a hand dryer for nursing mothers to breastfeed, pump, and change their baby’s diapers in comfort. They’re found near Gate B3 at Concourse B and across Gate D4 at Concourse D.

  • Does Nashville International Airport have accessible services?

    Yes. For passengers with special needs and their caregivers, BNA caters to them by providing adult changing tables in companion care restrooms located near Gate C15 at Concourse C, and near gate D5 at Concourse D. The Accessible Program at BNA allows passengers with special needs to park for free at the airport.

  • Where can I sleep at Sacramento International Airport?

    As you await your flight at SMF, you can sleep within the airport grounds on comfortable chairs and couches on the Landside of terminals. At Terminal B there are armrest-free benches and a quiet room at Terminal A. Alternatively, you can rent a room in hotels near SMF like Four Points by Sheraton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, or Hampton Inn & Suites.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Nashville?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Nashville was $84 for a one-way ticket and $170 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sacramento to Nashville?

    Alaska Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sacramento to Nashville flight route.

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

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

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

    There are nonstop flights from Sacramento to Nashville on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Nashville are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $353 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $521 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Sacramento to Nashville.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nashville from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Nashville?

    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 Nashville with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and BNA 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 Sacramento to Nashville?

    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 Nashville from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Nashville

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $245 or less one-way and $440 or less round-trip.
  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) is one of the fastest-growing airports in the US. It has one terminal as of now but is soon expanding to two terminals. The terminal has four concourses, Concourse A for international flights, Concourses B and C for domestic flights, and the new Concourse D for international arrivals. The concourses are close to each other hence are accessible by foot, hence no airport shuttle is available.
  • When you arrive at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) via your selected means of transport and you need a hand with your luggage, worry not. You can rent baggage carts at a rate of around $5 per cart at the parking garage and the terminal entrance doors.
  • For passengers who want to loosen up after a flight, treat yourself and your company to spa services at BNA. At the Massage Bar found near Gate B1 at Concourse B, Airside, and near Gate C14 at Concourse C, Airside you can get a seated massage, foot massage, or purchase their retail products.
  • If you’re traveling with a service animal or a pet, SMF has four designated pet relief areas to cater to them. They are located before and after security in both Terminals A and B. The pre-security pet relief areas are outdoor near the pick-up location and the area is surrounded by grass.
  • When flying from Sacramento International Airport, whether you’re flying on a domestic or international flight, arrive at least 2h before your flight. This is to ensure the check-in is seamless and to allow you time to use the airport facilities fully.
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Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento to Nashville?

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

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Sacramento Intl to Nashville Intl

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Direct returns

Nashville Intl to Sacramento Intl

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Top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Nashville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Nashville. 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 4272 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.1Food
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I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

8.0 ExcellentCarolynn, Mar 2025SMF - KOA
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I liked the crew member who gave flight instructions on "in case of a problem:. The seats are so small that only a young teenager could sit in middle seat.

Great flight staff. Ease of boarding. Overall, very uneventful and easy trip.

Wi Fi was horrible kept cutting out the whole time and too expensive

I really like open seating. I hate that I've heard this is going away. This is one of the unique things that makes Southwest my goto choice.

Boarding was a little late, but made up for it. It was quick to taxi to the runway, since it's a smallish airport.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

I recently flew Southwest from San Jose to Honolulu. I was very impressed with the flight crew, especially the flight attendant in charge of the front of the plane. She came through the aisle at least five times for drinks and water, and two times for snacks. I have not seen such service since I flew first class. Also, for the first time, they gave us the correct baggage claim number, and the luggage came out quickly. I can't wait for Southwest to have assigned seating! I absolutely hate the Cattle Call boarding procedure and the mad dash to get seats and overhead bins. However, the boarding was efficient.

We had a nice flight. Boarding was easy, our seats were comfortable and the on board service was pleasant.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

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.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

Kind staff. Snacks are small but that’s the new normal.

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

My seat was changed at the last minute and I was moved to the last row, right next to the bathroom despite selecting my seat well in advance. I was also made to check my carry on due to space but when I got on the plane there was significant empty overhead space. Picking up my carry on from the luggage carousel added time to my trip which had already been extended due to delay.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Made all groups except 2 check despite ample bin space. Inflight WiFi and entertainment didn’t work most of the time.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

This was an overnight flight. There was no meal service in first class, just a simple snack basket was offered along with beverages. There should have been some type of continental breakfast prior to arrival in PHL. As an Executive Platinum American Airlines Advantage member, I received no name recognition from the first class flight attendant. When disembarking at PHL, the flight attendants were more interested in their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as they disembarked.

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

At least it was a short flight. Greyhound with wings.

late again! but its my only option to not take 9 hours to get to Memphis

Delays on all NY flights. There was no communication on why but they didn’t say it was weather. Other carriers were not delayed.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

I paid for what I got which was cheap, I brought my own entertainment. I knew what to expect, so I could be prepared. If you’re flying economy, check in early like me. I have no problems with my flight, was on time, staff were friendly, and overall good experience.

Seats are uncomfortable and too close together. Also, you missed my connection in Vegas on the way back and I ended up sleeping in the airport, flying back to Burbank instead of LAX and I got home 12 hours late.

Surprising everything went well. Nice attendants and fast getting on and off the plane. Overall, was happy with the experience.

Non-professional acting crew, Very uncomfortable seats…!! Very bad pricing with all the add-ons for seat choice, luggage fees, etc….soon you’ll charge extra for oxygen. The ticket price means Nothing because in the end, the actual amount i paid, i could have and will in the future continue to fly on a real airline…

With this price, I shouldn't complain on anything. I understand I have to pay for every services they provide. The plane could smell a little better. Advise them to use frebeeze to freshen up the interior a little bit.

Terrible. 1st and last flight on Spirit. Check in process was a nightmare. Despite arriving 1.6 hours before flight we had to be pulled from the ridiculously long line to “self check” our bags which took 10 min and required assistance. Seats are very uncomfortable , don’t move, no pockets, no entertainment, no wifi Basically like taking a time capsule back to the 70s. No thank you.

They kept delaying us and not providing any information which cost us hundreds of dollars . We had an event to get to and missed our even that we had paid for along with lots of wasted time and money booking nee flights.

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.

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.

Arrived at 3:45am & found a long line where Spirit employees were standing at the counter but no one was working. Worried if I’d make the flight. Line started moving about 4:15 and got to check my bag at 4:30, realize my flight was at 5:25. Lines thru security were long, got to flight and walked right on. Spirit was cheapest when selected but not after $70/bag and $30/seat - extra $200.

Over 2 hour delay due to “weather” but all other flights were taking off with no issues. We felt lied to the entire time as well.

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