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Cheap Flights from Nashville to Sacramento (BNA-SMF)

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

Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:40 amBNA-SMF
6h 40m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 9:38 pmSMF-BNA
8h 23m1 stop
$145American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
American Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 12:08 pmBNA-SMF
6h 38m1 stop
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1:02 pm - 11:04 pmSMF-BNA
8h 02m2 stops
$150American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 1 - Sat, Jul 5
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:10 am - 6:49 pmBNA-SMF
15h 39m2 stops
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7:44 pm - 9:48 amSMF-BNA
12h 04m2 stops
$177Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 26
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:37 pm - 9:34 pmBNA-SMF
7h 57m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 2:42 pmSMF-BNA
6h 12m1 stop
$186Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 26
Southwest Logo
7:50 am - 11:55 amBNA-SMF
6h 05m1 stop
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10:25 am - 4:35 pmSMF-BNA
4h 10mnonstop
$294Southwest
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Thu, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 13
United Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 9:46 pmBNA-SMF
6h 41m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:35 pm - 5:25 amSMF-BNA
6h 50m1 stop
$311United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
Southwest Logo
3:05 pm - 5:40 pmBNA-SMF
4h 35mnonstop
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 9:25 pmSMF-BNA
6h 50m1 stop
$314Southwest
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Thu, Oct 23 - Sun, Oct 26
United Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 9:46 pmBNA-SMF
6h 41m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:33 pm - 5:11 amSMF-BNA
6h 38m1 stop
$336United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 22 - Tue, Jul 29
Delta Logo
7:15 pm - 11:57 pmBNA-SMF
6h 42m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:15 pm - 9:12 amSMF-BNA
7h 57m1 stop
$667Delta
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Thu, Jul 10 - Wed, Jul 16
Delta Logo
2:05 pm - 10:03 pmBNA-SMF
9h 58m2 stops
Delta Logo
8:20 pm - 8:55 amSMF-BNA
10h 35m2 stops
$689Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from Nashville to Sacramento

 
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nashville to Sacramento flights

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

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Sacramento on a Friday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Nashville, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nashville to Sacramento, 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 Sacramento is September, where tickets cost $278 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $438 and $367 respectively.

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

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 Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$72
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Nashville to Sacramento

  • Does Southwest Airlines offer seat upgrades for flights from Nashville to Sacramento?

    Southwest Airlines does not offer traditional seat upgrades on its flights. Southwest operates on an open seating policy, where passengers are assigned a boarding group and can choose any available seat upon boarding the aircraft. While there are no formal seat upgrades, passengers can opt for EarlyBird Check-In or purchase a Business Select fare to improve their boarding position and increase the likelihood of securing a preferred seat.

  • How does Southwest Airlines help passengers with disabilities on flights from Nashville to Sacramento?

    Southwest Airlines provides assistance to passengers with disabilities on flights from Nashville to Sacramento. They have a Disability Assistance Line that passengers can contact to request special accommodations, such as wheelchair assistance or help boarding the aircraft. The airline's staff is trained to assist passengers with disabilities throughout their journey, ensuring a comfortable and accessible travel experience.

  • Which lounges does American Airlines use to serve flights from Nashville to Sacramento?

    American Airlines utilizes the Admirals Club Lounge at Nashville International Airport (BNA) for passengers traveling from Nashville to Sacramento. Passengers flying with American Airlines can enjoy the amenities and services offered at the Admirals Club Lounge before their departure, providing a comfortable and relaxing environment to enhance their travel experience.

  • Does American Airlines allow passengers to pre-book seats on flights from Nashville to Sacramento?

    Yes, American Airlines allows passengers to pre-book seats on flights from Nashville to Sacramento. During the booking process or through the airline's website or mobile app, passengers can select their preferred seats in advance, ensuring they have a specific seat assigned to them before their flight.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nashville to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nashville to Sacramento was $72 for a one-way ticket and $145 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nashville to Sacramento are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $281 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 $445 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Sacramento.

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

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

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nashville to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $248 or less one-way and $475 or less round-trip.
  • Delta Air Lines provides various kid-friendly amenities on flights from Nashville (BNA) to Sacramento (SMF). These amenities may include complimentary kid's meals or snack boxes, in-flight entertainment options suitable for children such as movies and TV shows, and activity kits with coloring books and games. Additionally, Delta may offer pre-boarding for families with young children, allowing them to settle in comfortably before the rest of the passengers board the aircraft.
  • Delta Air Lines offers special dietary options on flights from Nashville to Sacramento. Passengers can request various special meals to accommodate their dietary needs. The available options may include vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, and lactose-free meals. It is recommended to inform Delta Air Lines about your dietary requirements in advance, preferably at the time of booking or at least 24 hours before your scheduled flight, to ensure that your meal is available during the journey.
  • Common layovers for American Airlines on flights from Nashville to Sacramento may vary depending on the specific flight schedule. Some common layover airports for this route could include Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) andr Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). These airports often serve as major hubs for American Airlines, offering connections for passengers traveling between Nashville and Sacramento.
  • American Airlines provides a range of in-flight entertainment options on flights from Nashville to Sacramento. Passengers can enjoy a variety of movies, TV shows, music, and games through the personal seatback screens or the American Airlines mobile app. Additionally, free internet access may be available on select flights, allowing passengers to stream content on their personal devices.
  • Southwest Airlines promotes sustainability in various ways on flights from Nashville to Sacramento. They prioritize fuel efficiency by operating modern aircraft, utilizing advanced technology for optimized flight paths, and employing sustainable practices in their operations. Additionally, Southwest promotes recycling and waste reduction on board and encourages electronic ticketing and digital processes to minimize paper usage.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Nashville to Sacramento

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4278 reviews
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7.1Food
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LGB - SMF
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It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

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

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

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.

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 hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

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

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

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

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

It was horrible. We were not allowed on the flight by spirit staff at the gate during boarding because I had a guitar. The same guitar I had at check in which I paid for and they said I can take it on the plane. We missed our flight, lost our luggage, and had to pay another $900 to rebook flights. Worst travel experience ever and spirit staff are the worst staff ever.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

Your crew is a representation of your Standards and Values. The crew from Seattle to LAX, was very disappointing. The crew was more interested in hanging out at the lobby area. Talking, laughing loudly and eating all the snacks. They did not do regular rounds to see if customers needed anything. This was a huge disappointment. I will no longer be flying with your airlines moving forward.

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