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Cheap Flights from Nashville to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$325
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$259
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$197
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$295
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$365
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$294
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$354
Bakersfield
Bakersfield2 stops$320
Reno
Reno1 stop$197
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$325
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$259
San Diego
San Diego1 stop$197
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$295
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$365
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$294
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo1 stop$354
Bakersfield
Bakersfield2 stops$320
Reno
Reno1 stop$197

Book Cheap Nashville to California Plane Tickets

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

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 21
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 2:05 pm
BNA
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SMF
9h 05m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:11 pm - 5:37 am
SMF
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BNA
10h 26m
1 stop
$187Alaska Airlines
Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Aug 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:07 pm - 10:30 am
BNA
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SAN
19h 23m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:12 pm - 5:26 pm
SAN
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BNA
21h 14m
1 stop
$197Alaska Airlines
Sun, Jul 26 - Tue, Jul 28
Frontier Logo
3:41 pm - 5:40 pm
BNA
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LAS
3h 59mnonstop
Frontier Logo
12:59 am - 11:32 am
LAS
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BNA
8h 33m
1 stop
$226Frontier
Sun, Jul 26 - Thu, Jul 30
Frontier Logo
3:41 pm - 5:40 pm
BNA
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LAS
3h 59mnonstop
Frontier Logo
9:00 am - 2:46 pm
LAS
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BNA
3h 46mnonstop
$227Frontier
Sun, Jul 26 - Sun, Aug 2
Delta Logo
4:00 pm - 8:20 pm
BNA
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LAS
6h 20m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:48 pm - 11:15 pm
LAS
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BNA
6h 27m
1 stop
$237Delta
Sat, Aug 1 - Sat, Aug 8
United Airlines Logo
6:31 am - 9:20 am
BNA
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SFO
4h 49mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:34 am - 4:10 pm
SFO
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BNA
4h 36mnonstop
$277United Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Sat, Aug 29
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 3:13 pm
BNA
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BUR
8h 58m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:44 pm - 9:15 pm
BUR
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BNA
6h 31m
1 stop
$300United Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 15
Delta Logo
8:02 am - 1:01 pm
BNA
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BUR
6h 59m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:40 pm - 10:50 pm
BUR
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BNA
8h 10m
1 stop
$305Delta
Sat, Jul 18 - Sat, Jul 25
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 7:45 am
BNA
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LAX
4h 15mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:35 pm - 5:10 am
LAX
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BNA
6h 35m
1 stop
$335Southwest
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
3:30 pm - 7:50 pm
BNA
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OAK
6h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:55 pm - 4:35 am
OAK
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BNA
7h 40m
1 stop
$339Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nashville to California flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Nashville to California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Nashville to California departing in August.

What is the cheapest Nashville to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Nashville found in the last 5 days was to San Francisco, at $237 round-trip. The most popular route is from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $257.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Nashville to California depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $411 on average. Morning departures are around 15% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $547.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $446, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nashville to California, 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 California is October, when tickets cost $352 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $588 and $527 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Nashville to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to California on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Nashville to California. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

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 California, 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 California, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$93
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
Flight from Nashville to San Diego

FAQs - booking California flights

  • Where are common layovers on flights from Nashville to California?

    If you aren’t able to avoid booking a flight that makes stops on the way from Nashville to California, be aware of where layovers might take place. Some of the airports where these layovers will occur might include Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) or Denver International Airport (DEN).

  • Which California airport is close to Disneyland?

    John Wayne Airport (SNA) is the closest airport to Disneyland, but since there aren’t many major airlines that fly to it, you might want to consider flying to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) instead on your way to Disneyland. LAX is only about 1h 30 min away from Disneyland by car.

  • Which airlines will allow me to bring a pet on a flight to California?

    Many airlines will enable you to bring a pet on a flight as a carry-on when you’re traveling to California. Delta is one example as they'll allow you to fly with a small dog, cat, or bird as long as it fits into a soft-sided ventilated pet kennel that is no larger than 18 x 11 x 11 inches. Your pet will also need to be at least 8 weeks old and be vaccinated for rabies in most cases.

  • How can I make a flight from Nashville to California sustainable?

    If you’d like to make a flight from Nashville to California sustainable, do your research on the different sustainability plans airlines have put in place. Options like American Airlines have committed to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050 by investing in fuel-friendly planes for its fleet and finding ways to offset its carbon emissions.

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

    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 California.

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

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

    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 from Nashville to California with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Nashville to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Nashville to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $183 one-way - $298 round-trip; Los Angeles $210 one-way - $397 round-trip
  • When you want to fly from Nashville to California, you should plan to depart from Nashville International Airport (BNA). You should also figure out which airport you would like to fly to in California since there are so many options. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Sacramento International Airport (SMF), and Oakland International Airport (OAK) will be just a few of the airports available to you.
  • You'll need to give thought to which airline you want to fly with when traveling from Nashville to California. American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines will all be options. Search for one that offers non-stop flights from Nashville to California whenever possible. Spirit Airlines, for example, can provide direct flights from Nashville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.
  • Even if you’re able to find direct flights from Nashville to California, they’ll still be on the longer side. For instance, a non-stop Spirit Airlines flight from Nashville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport will take nearly 5 hours. Attempt to upgrade to a first-class seat after buying an economy-class seat if you can. Keep an eye on your email inbox and look for upgrade offers from your airline.
  • Many airlines, like American Airlines, will charge you for every bag that you check when flying through them. A better option would be to only bring a carry-on bag that doesn't exceed 18 x 14 x 8 inches to avoid baggage fees.
  • Those who arrive early at Nashville International Airport for a flight to California might find themselves with extra time on their hands. If you are traveling with American Airlines, you'll be able to relax in the Admirals Club to kill time while you wait for your flight to take off.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Nashville to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nashville to California. 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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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

8.0 ExcellentBobby, May 2026
BNA - GSP
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I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

We waited in the airplane for over 45 min for a southwest employee to make the flight. This cause over half the plane to miss their connecting flight in Denver. When we confronted the desk upon arrival, they told us the only flight they had was the next day leaving at 8:50 pm!!! Or they offered to get us to Burbank or LA, but after that we were on our own to get back to Santa Barbara. I paid for a flight from sba to bna bna to sba. My re entry into mom mode has been 💯 rough because of southwest mistake with my flight. And now I’m leaving to Reno tomorrow for a vballl tournament and just discovered that my leg in Vegas has me and my 3 kids on a stand by flight even though I had booked these ticket last year November!! Do better southwest!

Still need to work out the kinks on the new assigned seating boarding process. Otherwise, a very good flight.

Okay, not wonderful. Short flight. Wi-fi didn't work properly. Stuck waiting for a gate to open upon arrival for 20 or so minutes.

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

Cluster mess boarding. Can't wait for SWA reserved seating. Internet didn't seem to work on the plane.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

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

Flight attendants were in a bad mood and we were late

Boarding was quick and simple However when I was at my seat there was a child kicking my me from behind which made me uncomfortable but besides that the flight was smooth

I was in Comfort and we didn’t get any drinks, chips or anything! First Class got full service on the flight and Comfort got nothing. Seat was horrible and uncomfortable

Short trip, no food and therefore no expectation for much interaction with staff who were pleasant and professional. My critique is on comfort of the seats. Exit rows and comfort seats do not provide enough personal space for 3 side-by-side seats, especially when in the middle row. Some passengers are not considerate of the middle seat and there should be signs that state something to the effect of: "please consider giving middle seats use of the armrests."

The tray table was broken and the food was terrible.

THEY FAILED ME AND I NEVER GOT ON THE FLIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS SO DELAYED! I ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A HOTEL AND STAY IN NASHVILLE TO CATCH A FLIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. DELTA IS POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE>

It would’ve been nice for all that money to have a more substantial snack for free. I remember once upon a time getting a very nice turkey sandwich with Swiss cheese on whole wheat bread for no charge along with a drink. I guess those days are gone. it’s a little insulting being given a cookie or a bag of baked chips Going forward I’ll just bring my own.

Lower number on this flight so spaced out passengers. Able to enjoy more room to relax during flight. It was lovely.

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

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

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

More filling food and more entertainment options would be cool.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

Like: departed and arrived on time. Unlike: Food options for purchase allways bad, 1 of 2 of the crew members not very friendly at all. Seats and leg room aweful. At this point I am thinking on switching to AA.

I wish there were outlets to charge my iPhone. The crew was great; we had a female pilot who was great with explaining what was happening and delays,

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

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

Overall it was good. The flight was bumpy at times, but the pilot made us aware every time. As a result, no snacks/drinks were made available. Seats were tight but that’s okay as I had a window seat.

Both of the first class flight attendants were rude, to everyone, not just us. The one in coach was more helpful to us than the ones in first class!

Air condition was not working for long both after boarding and also after landing ; unbearably hot and suffocating

Flight was on-time, boarding was flawless and the crew was friendly.

American has been able to implement an algorithm that makes it possible for nearly every one of my evening flights to be late. Congratulations!

It was good. But the gate team made me check my carry on when there was plenty of space for my luggage on the plane. Otherwise our trip was fine.

Gate was overcrowded. Gate agents performed very well. Flight crew was top notch! Efficient & professional & courteous. Both meals not thermalized well. Dinner main dish was actually cold in the center. Almost inedible. Breakfast sandwich was lukewarm.

My flight was delayed about three hours. I got home at 3:30 in the morning very bad experience.

Terrible. Flight delayed for more than 8 hours with only a $12 meal voucher provided for the inconvenience. The airplane did not have breaks on arrival yet they still made us go through the motions and board on time knowing we could not take off then sit for 40+ minutes before having to get of the time. A complete waste of my time. I cannot believe they can stay business with these shenanigans. I’ll avoid this company like the plague moving forward as the lack of accountability is disgraceful.

The flight delay in Dallas created a domino effect that impacted all connecting flights, leading to an increase in the number of connections. As a result, I missed my flight from Casablanca to Marrakech due to the tight turnaround when landing in Casablanca. CMN Airport was understaffed; only one employee was available to assist passengers while others just stood by and watched. It was an extremely frustrating situation. Many passengers were crying and banging their hands on the counter while talking to customer service representative Allabough. Unfortunately, Allabough couldn’t change my flight in the system. At the same time, I was on the phone with an American Airlines customer service representative named Solomon, who said he couldn’t make the change either. So, I decided to take an ONYA Voyages train from Casablanca to Marrakech to reach my destination on Friday, June 26. It turned out to be an unpredictable trip.

During service there was a garbage/beverage spill near our seats that never was cleaned up. On a relatively short flight when we’re fortunate enough to actually have in flight movies available, the flight attendants pitching the AADVANTAGE credit card shouldn’t talk for the last 10 minutes of the flight so that we miss the end of the movie.

Not sure the logic of the boarding in Groups. I was loaded first on the aisle. Then the guy in the middle. Then the guy by the window. Constantly holding up the other people boarding behind them with us blocking the aisle and this happened in most of the other rows

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

I was shocked that there is no Wi-Fi, my flight was changed and delayed multiple times. In fact, I’m still not home…

It’s Frontier so they’d charge you for the air you breath if they can work out how but it was on time.

Everything costs something on this airline .... even snacks!! What a racket! We got to the airport nice and early only to wait in a line while there were no reps at the counter. Once we got to the counter to check our bags (which cost almost as much as the flight to check), we were told we were too early?!!! and had to wait an hour to check in. Then, to add insult to injury, because we didn't PAY to choose our seats, we were seated separately. I HATE THIS AIRLINE.

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