Nashville (BNA) to San Diego (SAN) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego (SAN): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,749 miles (2,814 km) apart. There are also 55 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tulsa, Albuquerque and Phoenix and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BNA to SAN
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it

BNA to SAN with one stop
55 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tulsa (TUL)Southwest Airlines, then Alaska Airlines


- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines and American Airlines the whole way



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- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way





- Via El Paso (ELP)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way




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- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way




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- Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines the whole way





- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way





- Via Hayden (HDN)Southwest Airlines, then Alaska Airlines


- Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines the whole way


- Via San Antonio (SAT)Southwest Airlines the whole way


BNA to SAN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BNA to SAN?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Nashville (BNA) to San Diego (SAN).
How far is Nashville from San Diego by plane?
Nashville (BNA) and San Diego (SAN) are 1,749 miles (2,814 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does BNA to SAN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BNA to SAN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Nashville and San Diego?
The most direct connections are through Tulsa (TUL), Albuquerque (ABQ), Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW) and El Paso (ELP). On 47 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Albuquerque.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.