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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.

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.

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.

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.

Among airlines operating San Jose to Nashville flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

Only Southwest operates flights between San Jose and Nashville.

Flights from San Jose to Nashville usually depart from San Jose (SJC) and arrive at Nashville Intl (BNA).

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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Jose to Nashville:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $283 round-trip via Austin Bergstrom (AUS), compared to $597 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 San Jose to Nashville most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 12% 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 15% on the San Jose to Nashville route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $329 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $387, a difference of $58. 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 San Jose to Nashville flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Nashville are Gaylord Opryland, Bridgestone Arena and Nissan Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Nashville on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 10:15 am
• Latest: departs at 1:05 pm and lands at 5:20 pm.

The flight takes about 4h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 42% above the route average of $352. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Jose to Nashville takes 4h 15m, covering 1,941 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $318 to $2,054. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San Jose to Nashville are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $175, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Salt Lake City (SLC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 30m, compared with 6h 42m via Ontario (ONT) and 6h 56m via San Diego (SAN).

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

Nashville Intl Airport (BNA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $24 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from San Jose to Nashville range from $277 to $474, with an average of $352 over the past 12 months. Anything below $277 counts as a good deal.

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