Which airports can I use when flying from Santa Ana to Nashville?

Flights from Santa Ana to Nashville usually depart from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) and arrive at Nashville Intl (BNA).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Santa Ana to Nashville?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Santa Ana to Nashville: • Economy Class • Business Class • First Class

How much can I save by taking a layover when flying from Santa Ana to Nashville?

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $313 round-trip via San Francisco (SFO), compared to $584 for nonstop.

Which aircraft model is used most often on flights from Santa Ana to Nashville?

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 variants.

Which airports do connecting flights from Santa Ana to Nashville pass through?

One-stop flights from Santa Ana to Nashville most commonly connect through: • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 38% of one-stop connections • Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 19% of one-stop connections • Denver Intl (DEN) - 14% of one-stop connections • Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 12% of one-stop connections

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Santa Ana to Nashville?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 34% on flights from Santa Ana to Nashville. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $377 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $565, a difference of $188. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

What popular places can I visit in Nashville?

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.

How expensive are last-minute Santa Ana to Nashville flights?

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 23% above the $412 route average. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

How long is a flight from Santa Ana to Nashville?

A nonstop flight from Santa Ana to Nashville takes 00m, covering 1,766 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from Santa Ana to Nashville?

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.

How are flight prices from Santa Ana to Nashville looking right now?

One-way fares from Santa Ana to Nashville are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $183, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Santa Ana to Nashville?

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 05m, compared with 6h 24m via Dallas Love Field (DAL) and 6h 31m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Nashville?

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

What car rental options are available at Nashville Intl Airport (BNA)?

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

How much should I expect to pay for a Santa Ana to Nashville flight?

Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Nashville range from $321 to $501, with an average of $412 over the past 12 months. Anything below $321 counts as a good deal.

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

Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Nashville typically range from $321 to $501. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $172, on Frontier.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Ana to Nashville?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Ana to Nashville. It’s 9% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 37% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Nashville?

•January and February are the cheapest months to fly from Santa Ana to Nashville at $366 round-trip. •May ($454) and December ($450) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 24% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

When are flights from Santa Ana to Nashville the cheapest?

Flights from Santa Ana to Nashville are cheapest 18 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 41% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Santa Ana to Nashville?

Frontier ($172) and Southwest ($392) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Santa Ana to Nashville according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What’s the most popular layover airport when flying from Santa Ana to Nashville?

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is the most popular layover for the Santa Ana to Nashville route. 38% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via DFW.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Santa Ana to Nashville?

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $313. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from Santa Ana to Nashville which airport offers the shortest layover?

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) had the shortest average connection time for Santa Ana to Nashville layovers at 3h 25m over the past 3 months.

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Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 18

11:38 am - 2:16 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

24h 38m1 stop Denver Intl

3:11 pm - 10:46 amBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

21h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

$172Frontier

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18

11:38 am - 2:16 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

24h 38m1 stop Denver Intl

3:11 pm - 10:46 amBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

21h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

$179Frontier

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

1:55 pm - 9:15 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

5h 20m1 stop Dallas Love Field

5:55 am - 9:55 amBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

6h 00m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$392Southwest

Thu, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 27

8:40 pm - 5:00 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

6h 20m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:30 am - 10:20 amBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

5h 50m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$397Southwest

Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Oct 28

2:35 pm - 11:26 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

6h 51m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:06 pm - 10:29 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

6h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$397American Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

10:42 am - 9:44 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

9h 02m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:00 am - 11:00 amBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$397American Airlines

Tue, Feb 23 - Thu, Feb 25

12:15 pm - 9:09 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

6h 54m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

6:25 am - 12:56 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

8h 31m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$397Delta

Sat, Feb 20 - Thu, Feb 25

6:45 am - 3:18 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

6h 33m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:25 am - 11:13 amBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 48m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$397Delta

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6:50 am - 5:43 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

8h 53m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

4:45 pm - 9:50 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 05m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$402United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27

7:00 am - 5:37 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

8h 37m2 stops Denver Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

4:00 pm - 9:19 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 19m1 stop Denver Intl

$402United Airlines

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Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 4

11:50 am - 2:18 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

24h 28m1 stop Denver Intl

1:49 pm - 5:15 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

29h 26m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$505Frontier

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 4

11:50 am - 2:18 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

24h 28m1 stop Denver Intl

9:43 am - 10:00 amBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

26h 17m2 stops Orlando Dallas/Fort Worth

$554Frontier

Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6

7:30 am - 6:03 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

8h 33m1 stop Provo

3:14 pm - 5:40 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

28h 26m2 stops Denver Intl Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$574Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Thu, Oct 8

1:05 pm - 9:15 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

6h 10m1 stop Denver Intl

5:31 pm - 10:02 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

6h 31m1 stop Denver Intl

$942United Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 7

4:15 pm - 11:59 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

5h 44m1 stop Denver Intl

5:31 pm - 10:02 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

6h 31m1 stop Denver Intl

$942United Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 6

6:45 am - 3:54 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

7h 09m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

3:05 pm - 10:26 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

9h 21m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,059United Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 4

3:11 pm - 12:34 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

7h 23m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl

6:12 pm - 10:19 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

6h 07m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,105American Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 4

10:35 am - 6:10 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

5h 35m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

8:00 am - 1:30 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

7h 30m2 stops San Antonio Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$1,106Southwest

Fri, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 4

11:38 am - 8:35 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

6h 57m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

5:05 pm - 10:04 pmBNA Nashville Intl-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

6h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,176Delta

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

2:00 pm - 11:09 pmSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-BNA Nashville Intl

7h 09m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

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How much is a round-trip flight from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to Nashville departing in november.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Ana to Nashville?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Santa Ana to Nashville. It’s 9% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 37% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Nashville? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Nashville, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •January and February are the cheapest months to fly from Santa Ana to Nashville at $366 round-trip.
•May ($454) and December ($450) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 24% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.
When are flights from Santa Ana to Nashville the cheapest?: Flights from Santa Ana to Nashville are cheapest 18 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 41% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Santa Ana to Nashville?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from Santa Ana to Nashville:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class
How long is a flight from Santa Ana to Nashville?
A nonstop flight from Santa Ana to Nashville takes 00m, covering 1,766 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from Santa Ana to Nashville?
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.
How much should I expect to pay for a Santa Ana to Nashville flight?
Round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Nashville range from $321 to $501, with an average of $412 over the past 12 months. Anything below $321 counts as a good deal.
How expensive are last-minute Santa Ana to Nashville flights?
Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 23% above the $412 route average. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.
How much can I save by taking a layover when flying from Santa Ana to Nashville?
On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $313 round-trip via San Francisco (SFO), compared to $584 for nonstop.
Which aircraft model is used most often on flights from Santa Ana to Nashville?
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 variants.
How are flight prices from Santa Ana to Nashville looking right now?
One-way fares from Santa Ana to Nashville are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $183, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.
What car rental options are available at Nashville Intl Airport (BNA)?
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
Which airports can I use when flying from Santa Ana to Nashville?
Flights from Santa Ana to Nashville usually depart from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty (SNA) and arrive at Nashville Intl (BNA).
Which airports do connecting flights from Santa Ana to Nashville pass through?
One-stop flights from Santa Ana to Nashville most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 12% of one-stop connections
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Santa Ana to Nashville?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 34% on flights from Santa Ana to Nashville. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $377 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $565, a difference of $188.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from Santa Ana to Nashville?
Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 05m, compared with 6h 24m via Dallas Love Field (DAL) and 6h 31m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Nashville?
Nashville is 2 hours ahead of Santa Ana (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Nashville?
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.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Wednesday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Wednesday flights average $377, about $188 less than Sunday fares (33% savings) based on the last 12 months.
For the best chance at a low fare, aim to book around 18 weeks before you fly. On this route, that window historically saves about 41% versus last-minute pricing (KAYAK booking data, last 12 months).
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Santa Ana to Nashville trip for January. Fares historically average $366 round-trip in that month - typically $88 less than the most expensive month, which is May (based on the last 12 months).
If you have the time, taking a 1-stop flight through San Francisco Airport (SFO) can be cheaper than flying direct. The cheapest layover option averages $313 round-trip on this route - about $271 less than direct flights (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Nashville Intl Airport.

• Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Airport
• Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport
• Sonesta Nashville Airport

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