Southwest AirlinesWN
Flights WN3935 10:35 Sa · WN4308 12:15 Tu We · WN3771 22:50 Su · WN574 22:50 Mo Th Fr
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Direct flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Nashville (BNA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 56% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 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 17 October 2026 at 11:03 UTC.
Today, SFO → BNA
Sat 17 Oct · local times- 10:35 WN3935Southwest On scheduleGate D1 · T2 ·
- 11:28 NZ9387Air New Zealand On scheduleGate D8 · T2 ·
- 11:28 UA499United On scheduleGate D8 · T2 ·
- 11:28 VA8254Virgin Australia On scheduleGate D8 · T2 ·
- 14:25 NZ9389Air New Zealand On scheduleGate E11 · T3 ·
- 14:25 UA433United On scheduleGate E11 · T3 ·
- 14:25 VA8170Virgin Australia On scheduleGate E11 · T3 ·
Checked SFO board 03:39 · BNA board 06:03
SFO
San Francisco
smooth · +6
BNA
Nashville
busy · +23
3,161 km · ~4h 33m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
56% on time
of the last 9 operated SFO → BNA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +9 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+9 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~4h 33mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Southwest AirlinesUnited Airlines
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-16NZ9139departed−8
10-16NZ9387departed+9
10-16NZ9389departed+84
10-16VA8255departed−8
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: 50% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 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 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?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at BNA is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. 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 10:35 and evening departures around 18:25 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?
2 carriers operate this route, around 27 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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