--- title: "San Francisco to Nashville flights: who flies SFO-BNA" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from SFO to BNA, about 29 flights a week, scheduled at 4h 21m to 4h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-bna" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-bna.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to Nashville (SFO-BNA): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Nashville (BNA), roughly 29 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 21m to 4h 40m for the 1,964 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SFO to BNA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 29 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 21m to 4h 40m Scheduled flight time 1,964 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Nashville flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to BNA starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Francisco (SFO) to Nashville (BNA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives BNA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 499 | United Airlines | 11:28 | 18:02 | 4h 34m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 433 | United Airlines | 14:25 | 20:58 | 4h 33m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1815 | United Airlines | 23:59 | 06:30 | 4h 31m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 499 | United Airlines | 11:28 | 18:02 | 4h 34m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 433 | United Airlines | 14:25 | 20:58 | 4h 33m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1815 | United Airlines | 23:59 | 06:30 | 4h 31m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 499 | United Airlines | 10:50 | 17:24 | 4h 34m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 433 | United Airlines | 14:25 | 20:58 | 4h 33m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1815 | United Airlines | 23:59 | 06:30 | 4h 31m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 499 | United Airlines | 11:28 | 18:02 | 4h 34m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 488 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 18:53 | 4h 23m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2262 | United Airlines | 16:22 | 22:45 | 4h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1245 | United Airlines | 16:55 | 23:35 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1815 | United Airlines | 23:00 | 05:39 | 4h 39m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 499 | United Airlines | 11:28 | 18:02 | 4h 34m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 488 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 18:53 | 4h 23m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2262 | United Airlines | 16:22 | 22:45 | 4h 23m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1245 | United Airlines | 16:55 | 23:35 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 499 | United Airlines | 11:28 | 18:02 | 4h 34m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 488 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 18:53 | 4h 23m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2262 | United Airlines | 16:25 | 22:46 | 4h 21m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1245 | United Airlines | 16:55 | 23:35 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 499 | United Airlines | 11:28 | 18:02 | 4h 34m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 488 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 18:53 | 4h 23m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2262 | United Airlines | 16:25 | 22:46 | 4h 21m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1245 | United Airlines | 16:55 | 23:35 | 4h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 26 scheduled SFO to BNA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SFO to BNA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Nashville nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SFO to BNA nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO to BNA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SFO to BNA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to BNA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Nashville nonstop Carriers operating SFO to BNA nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SFO to BNA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to BNA **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Nashville (BNA)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Nashville (BNA) run from 4h 21m to 4h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,964 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to BNA?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SFO to BNA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SFO to BNA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to BNA?** About 29 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and Nashville (BNA) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SFO to BNA depart?** Scheduled SFO to BNA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:50 and 23:59, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to BNA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SFO to BNA nonstops fly as UA 433, UA 488, UA 499, UA 1245, UA 1815, and UA 2262 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to BNA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SFO to BNA. The page carries the full SFO to BNA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BNA to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bna-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Nashville (BNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bna.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SFO to BNA nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)