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Commuter trains travel from the airport into the city 365 days a year and are the best option if you are visiting outlining communities like Torrey Pines or Carroll Canyon. The closest train station is a few miles away and can be reached by bus. The city bus offers fast, easy, and cheap travel to downtown. If you're taking the bus, you can catch it outside of either Terminal 1 or 2.

The Nashville International Airport (BNA) celebrates the country music genre. During the busy travel season, passengers can enjoy live country music in the C/D concourse area. There are also several retail stores throughout the airport and a variety of places to dine and drink including a couple of coffee shops and breweries, a Burger King, Chick-fil-A, and the popular Nashville restaurant, 400 Degrees Hot Chicken.

Yes. Several rental car agencies have offices at the San Diego Airport. From SAN, you can rent a car from Avis, Budget, SIXT, or Thrifty Rental Car Agencies. The rental car center is a couple of miles from the terminals. However, you can take a free shuttle to the car rental pickup lot.

There is a branch of both Sun Trust and Fifth Third Banks in the airport. You can also withdraw money from one of the many ATM machines around the ticket offices, just past security, and in the baggage claim area.

Among airlines operating Nashville to San Diego flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Southwest operates flights between Nashville and San Diego.

Flights from Nashville to San Diego usually depart from Nashville Intl (BNA) and arrive at San Diego (SAN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Nashville to San Diego:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $275 round-trip via San Francisco (SFO), compared to $482 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Nashville to San Diego most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 45% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 5% of one-stop connections

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Nashville to San Diego route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $376 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $451, a difference of $75. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Nashville to San Diego flights, with 25% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 25%.

Some of the most popular sights in San Diego are Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Convention Center and SeaWorld San Diego. These are among the most viewed places in San Diego on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Nashville to San Diego:

• Earliest: departs at 6:10 am and lands at 10:33 am
• Latest: departs at 10:55 pm and lands at 3:18 am.

The flight takes about 4h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 11% above the route average of $408. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Nashville to San Diego takes 4h 23m, covering 1,746 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Nashville to San Diego are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $153, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Dallas Love Field (DAL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 45m, compared with 6h 17m via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) and 6h 27m via Salt Lake City (SLC).

San Diego is 2 hours behind Nashville (Pacific Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Diego Airport (SAN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Payless
• Europcar
• Thrifty
• Fox

Round-trip flights from Nashville to San Diego range from $322 to $507, with an average of $408 over the past 12 months. Anything below $322 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Nashville to San Diego route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.