How to get from Nashville to San Diego: connecting flights, about 8h 15m total

Flights from Nashville to San Diego

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Best fares from Nashville to San Diego

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $239 20 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $391 20 November 2026, WN Cheapest weekend departure $239 Fri, 20 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $239

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via St Louis: 8h 15m
two tickets, via Dallas: $188
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 1,740 mi (2,800 km)

fastest

Via St Louis

8h 15m

with the connection

Nashville to St Louis flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

St Louis to San Diego flight 4h

Via Denver

8h 31m

with the connection

Nashville to Denver flight 3h 1m

Connection of about 3h

Denver to San Diego flight 2h 30m

two ticketsfrom $223

Via Dallas

8h 35m

with the connection

Nashville to Dallas flight 2h 20m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to San Diego: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to San Diego flight 3h 15m

two ticketsfrom $188

Via Las Vegas

8h 35m

with the connection

Nashville to Las Vegas flight 4h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to San Diego flight 1h 15m

two ticketsfrom $209

Via Los Angeles

8h 39m

with the connection

Nashville to Los Angeles flight 4h 40m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Long Beach, Los Angeles International, Ontario International. Departure to San Diego: Los Angeles International.

Los Angeles to San Diego flight 59m

two ticketsfrom $525

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Nashville to cities closest to San Diego

Nashville to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 112 mi (180 km) from San Diego, flight 4h 40m from $200 Nashville to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 265 mi (426 km) from San Diego, flight 4h 20m from $104 Nashville to San Francisco San Francisco: 459 mi (738 km) from San Diego, flight 5h 8m Nashville to Denver Denver: 833 mi (1,340 km) from San Diego, flight 3h 1m from $152 Nashville to Seattle Seattle: 1,064 mi (1,712 km) from San Diego, flight 5h 14m from $225 Nashville to Dallas Dallas: 1,181 mi (1,901 km) from San Diego, flight 2h 20m from $71

To San Diego from cities closest to Nashville

Atlanta to San Diego Atlanta: 215 mi (346 km) from Nashville, flight 4h 49m from $110 St Louis to San Diego St Louis: 254 mi (408 km) from Nashville, flight 4h Chicago to San Diego Chicago: 398 mi (640 km) from Nashville, flight 4h 35m from $117 Savannah to San Diego Savannah: 430 mi (692 km) from Nashville, flight 13h 47m from $281 Raleigh to San Diego Raleigh: 456 mi (734 km) from Nashville, flight 5h 49m New Orleans to San Diego New Orleans: 470 mi (756 km) from Nashville, flight 4h 8m from $184

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Nashville to San Diego?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via St Louis.

What is the fastest way to fly from Nashville to San Diego?

Via St Louis: 1h 15m to the connection, 4h after it, about 8h 15m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Nashville to San Diego with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Dallas from $188. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Nashville and San Diego?

St Louis (8h 15m total), Denver (8h 31m total), Dallas (8h 35m total), Las Vegas (8h 35m total) and Los Angeles (8h 39m total).

How far is San Diego from Nashville?

1,740 mi (2,800 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.