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$120 Find Cheap Flights from San Jose to Nashville

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Cheapest round-trip
$244
Typical prices: $328-$537
Southwest
Mon 4/6Thu 4/9
SJC - BNA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$717
Typical prices: $556-$597
Southwest
Thu 6/11Tue 6/16
SJC - BNA • Non-stop
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San Jose Airport has quick security lines.
From BNA, taxis and rideshares reach downtown fast.
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Cheap Flights from San Jose to Nashville (SJC-BNA)

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

Mon, Apr 6 - Thu, Apr 9
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8:30 pm - 5:25 am
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6h 55m1 stop
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6:40 pm - 11:30 pm
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6h 50m1 stop
$244Southwest
Tue, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 2
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7:40 am - 4:53 pm
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BNA
7h 13m1 stop
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5:53 pm - 10:54 am
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19h 01m1 stop
$248Alaska Airlines
Thu, Jan 22 - Sun, Jan 25
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10:55 am - 7:40 pm
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BNA
6h 45m1 stop
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4:15 pm - 9:40 pm
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7h 25m1 stop
$249Southwest
Thu, Jan 22 - Sat, Jan 24
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12:10 pm - 10:00 pm
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7h 50m1 stop
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1:35 pm - 4:45 pm
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5h 10mnonstop
$250Southwest
Thu, Jan 22 - Sun, Jan 25
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9:15 am - 9:52 pm
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BNA
10h 37m2 stops
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5:15 am - 12:56 pm
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9h 41m1 stop
$254Delta
Thu, Jan 22 - Sun, Jan 25
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7:00 am - 8:15 pm
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BNA
11h 15m2 stops
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5:15 am - 1:05 pm
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9h 50m2 stops
$259Delta
Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
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9:15 am - 10:30 pm
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11h 15m2 stops
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7:37 am - 2:53 pm
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9h 16m1 stop
$275Delta
Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
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7:45 am - 9:52 pm
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12h 07m2 stops
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7:37 am - 2:53 pm
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9h 16m1 stop
$279Delta
Tue, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 2
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7:15 am - 10:00 pm
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BNA
12h 45m2 stops
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7:05 am - 5:33 pm
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12h 28m2 stops
$280Delta
Tue, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 2
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8:59 pm - 8:17 am
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9h 18m2 stops
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10:59 am - 8:19 pm
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11h 20m2 stops
$284Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to Nashville flights

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

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

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

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Jose to Nashville, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Nashville, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Nashville?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose to Nashville, 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 San Jose to Nashville is September, where tickets cost $289 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $475 and $475 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose to Nashville, 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 San Jose to Nashville, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 44% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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San Jose Airport offers quick security lines and easy navigation, making it a convenient choice for domestic flights.

BNA

From BNA, taxis and rideshares offer a quick 15-minute ride to downtown Nashville, ideal for easy city access.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$120
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Jose to Nashville

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FAQs for booking flights from San Jose to Nashville

  • Are SJC and SJO the same airport?

    No. Even though both of these airports are in San Jose, they are in different countries. SJC is in San Jose, California, in the Bay area. SJO is in San Jose, Costa Rica, and is officially called the Juan Santamaria International Airport. Be very careful when booking a San Jose, California flight that you are booking SJC.

  • Does SJC provide a place where kids can play?

    Yes. SJC knows that children often need to burn off excess energy before their flight, so they have installed the Zoom Zone in Terminal B, between Gates 24 and 25. This is an interactive area where kids can play with creatures and objects that fly. The Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, who helped design this area, hope the kids will learn something about air, wind, flight, and wings as they enjoy themselves.

  • Does BNA provide private areas for nursing mothers?

    Yes. At gate D4, traveling moms can find a nursing room with a changing table, comfortable chair, sink, and an electrical outlet. At Gate B3, moms can take advantage of a freestanding Mamava pod, a private lactation suite that includes a fold-down shelf, seating, an electrical outlet, and a USB port.

  • Where can I find affordable long-term parking at BNA?

    Economy Lots B and C are the most affordable parking choices at BNA. The Nashville Airport provides free shuttle service between these lots and the terminals, and you can catch a ride about every 10min.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to Nashville?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Nashville was $120 for a one-way ticket and $244 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Jose to Nashville.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Jose to Nashville?

    San Jose airport is called San Jose and the only airport in Nashville is Nashville Intl.

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

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to Nashville?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to Nashville?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Jose and Nashville, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Nashville are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $456 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $300 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 San Jose to Nashville.

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

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

    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 Nashville with an airline and back to San Jose with another airline. Booking your flights between San Jose and BNA 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 San Jose to Nashville?

    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 Nashville from San Jose 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 San Jose to Nashville

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $229 or less one-way and $529 or less round-trip.
  • The Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), located in California, is a focus City for Alaska Airlines. The Nashville International Airport (BNA) is a hub for some smaller airlines such as Air choice One and others.
  • When you are booking a flight from SJC to BNA, it is unlikely that you will find a direct flight. However, Alaska, American, Delta, and United are among the airlines that offer one and two-stop flights. Some common layover cities include Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Chicago, among others. Southwest also offers one-stop flights from SJC to BNA.
  • Travelers can pay at the door to access the exclusive lounge the Club SJC at the San Jose Airport. You can wait in style and comfort in a relaxed space that offers workstations, a private meeting room, comfortable seating, flight information, refreshments, wine and liquor, and so much more. There are two clubs at Gate 8 and Gate 15 and the club at Gate 15 has shower facilities.
  • If you are an active duty member of the US military or family, you can take advantage of the services and facilities of the USO lounge at BNA free of charge. Open daily from 8 am to 6 pm, this military lounge allows you to reboot and refresh before you head into Nashville. Amenities include comfortable seating, TV, refreshments, computers, games, and so much more.
  • SJC started the very first animal therapy program in an airport in the United States. Today, that program has over 10 dogs and a couple of cats. These animals, along with their trained handlers, roam the Departures area, seeking to bring distraction, delight, and even comfort to passengers waiting for their flight. Travelers are encouraged to pet, cuddle, and enjoy these animals.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Jose to Nashville

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
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The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

8.0 ExcellentRussell, Dec 2025
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The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

No free snacks or drinks. Freezing. Uncomfortable. No plugs or entertainment. If you fly to LA the make you change terminals with a slow bus. Awful trip that took forever. Terrible airline- maybe the worst I’ve ever flown.

Crew are always very angry and dismissive like they seem they are being forced to work. In addition, there was a long line for the bathrooms, and only one was allowed to be used. No reason was given for only one bathroom being available; apparently, the stewardess was more interested in using the jumpseat instead of allowing the customers to use the bathroom.

No leg room. My knee was sore for a day.

For the price I could have taken a “name brand” airline. No drink no snack and constant emails trying to get addition money for EVERYTHING other airlines include in the price. It looks cheaper but it’s Judy bait and switch and emails non stop!

Vegas is such a quick flight that amenities aren’t the important part, in my opinion. Just get me there efficiently and safely, and that’s exactly what they did!

The flight was severely delayed due to the missing flight attendants.

Flight was cancelled without warning close to flight date. Stuck witha credit has to buy a new ticket from another airline in either to get to location. Email cancelling was lost in mail.

Spirit Airlines was ok but TRAVELHELPDESK, the 3rd party travel agent IS A JOKE! VERY RUDE CUSTOMER AGENTS ont he phone. NO HELP AT ALL. But the airlines was ok.

No frills - because you get what you pay for. The crew was amazing!! I had plenty of room to spread out because the flight was half full. Which made it easy to sleep.

The staff was very very rude in Las Vegas when boarding the flight. When presenting the boarding ticket. Las Vegas flight, it was hot and stuffy, it smelled really bad.

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