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$91+ Cheap flights from Tennessee to San Francisco (SFO)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BNA — SFO
Jan 26 — Feb 21
Sun 1/26
Sun 2/2
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Cheap flight deals from Tennessee to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Tennessee (USTN) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

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$244
(Frontier)

One-way from

$91
(Frontier)

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Cheapest flights from Tennessee to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Tennessee to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/64:23 pmTYS - SFO
1 stop11h 20mFrontier
Sun 3/96:00 amSFO - TYS
1 stop6h 43mFrontier
Deal found 1/20$244
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/124:08 pmTYS - SFO
1 stop8h 04mAmerican Airlines
Mon 2/1712:32 amSFO - TYS
1 stop8h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/19$249
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/87:53 pmMEM - SFO
1 stop6h 51mFrontier
Sat 4/127:41 pmSFO - MEM
1 stop21h 13mFrontier
Deal found 1/20$250
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/29:23 amBNA - SFO
1 stop13h 24mFrontier
Sun 4/610:30 pmSFO - BNA
1 stop9h 33mFrontier
Deal found 1/21$274
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/277:00 amBNA - SFO
1 stop10h 43mAlaska Airlines
Tue 3/48:40 amSFO - BNA
2 stops13h 19mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/20$275
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/2011:20 amBNA - SFO
1 stop9h 00mDelta
Sun 2/2310:45 pmSFO - BNA
1 stop9h 00mDelta
Deal found 1/21$277
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/147:25 pmTYS - SFO
1 stop9h 09mUnited Airlines
Sat 2/226:05 amSFO - TYS
1 stop7h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/19$279
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/252:49 pmCHA - SFO
1 stop8h 11mAmerican Airlines
Fri 2/2812:32 amSFO - CHA
1 stop6h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$284
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/219:50 amBNA - SFO
1 stop9h 42mAmerican Airlines
Sun 2/2312:32 amSFO - BNA
1 stop8h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$284
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/277:55 pmBNA - SFO
1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/47:46 pmSFO - BNA
2 stops19h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$286
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/127:17 pmTYS - SFO
1 stop7h 35mDelta
Wed 2/192:33 pmSFO - TYS
1 stop6h 14mDelta
Deal found 1/19$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/127:15 pmMEM - SFO
1 stop14h 20mDelta
Wed 3/196:10 amSFO - MEM
1 stop15h 47mDelta
Deal found 1/21$315

Find flights from Tennessee to San Francisco within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Tennessee to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

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MemphisSan Francisco

MEM - SFO

MEMSFO

Memphis

Thu 2/20

8:15 pm-12:43 am

1 stop6h 28m

San Francisco

Wed 2/26

2:53 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop26h 32m

$154

KnoxvilleSan Francisco

TYS - SFO

TYSSFO

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Thu 3/6

4:23 pm-12:43 am

1 stop11h 20m

San Francisco

Sun 3/9

6:00 am-3:43 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$244

KnoxvilleSan Francisco

TYS - SFO

TYSSFO

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Wed 2/12

4:08 pm-9:12 pm

1 stop8h 04m

San Francisco

Mon 2/17

12:32 am-12:16 pm

1 stop8h 44m

$249

NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Wed 4/2

9:23 am-8:47 pm

1 stop13h 24m

San Francisco

Sun 4/6

10:30 pm-10:03 am

1 stop9h 33m

$274

NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Thu 2/27

7:00 am-3:43 pm

1 stop10h 43m

San Francisco

Tue 3/4

8:40 am-11:59 pm

2 stops13h 19m

$275

NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Thu 2/20

12:20 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop8h 00m

San Francisco

Thu 3/6

1:30 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop8h 29m

$277

KnoxvilleSan Francisco

TYS - SFO

TYSSFO

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Fri 2/14

7:25 pm-1:34 am

1 stop9h 09m

San Francisco

Sat 2/22

6:05 am-4:54 pm

1 stop7h 49m

$279

ChattanoogaSan Francisco

CHA - SFO

CHASFO

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Tue 2/25

6:27 am-12:37 pm

1 stop9h 10m

San Francisco

Sat 3/1

1:47 pm-12:26 am

1 stop7h 39m

$284

NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Fri 2/21

9:50 am-5:32 pm

1 stop9h 42m

San Francisco

Sun 2/23

12:32 am-10:33 am

1 stop8h 01m

$284

NashvilleSan Francisco

BNA - SFO

BNASFO

Nashville Intl

Thu 2/27

7:55 pm-9:30 am

1 stop15h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 3/4

7:46 pm-5:29 pm

2 stops19h 43m

$286

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Best time to book a flight from Tennessee to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Tennessee with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Tennessee to San Francisco

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Tennessee to San Francisco including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Tennessee to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tennessee to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Tennessee to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $405). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from TN to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Tennessee to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Tennessee to San Francisco as you normally would.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated January 21, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Southwest and United Airlines from Tennessee to San Francisco. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

JetBlue
7.4
Good
3,201 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,985 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,662 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Tennessee to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from Tennessee?

    If you book a flight to San Francisco from Tennessee, you will be flying to San Francisco, which is the city’s only airport. San Francisco (SFO) is located 11.8 mi from the center of San Francisco.

  • How popular is this Tennessee to San Francisco flight route?

    This flight path from Tennessee to San Francisco was viewed by 13 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Tennessee to San Francisco one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $91 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $125 and Alaska Airlines from $138 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Tennessee to San Francisco?

    The most popular flight routes from Tennessee to San Francisco are Nashville Intl - San Francisco, Memphis - San Francisco and Knoxville McGhee Tyson - San Francisco.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Tennessee to San Francisco?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Tennessee to San Francisco on time: United Airlines (71%), Virgin Australia (64%), Air New Zealand (64%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Tennessee to San Francisco?

    The cheapest flight price from Tennessee to San Francisco is $145. On average you can expect to pay $1,028. The most popular route, (Nashville Intl - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $207.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Tennessee to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Tennessee to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Tennessee to San Francisco?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Tennessee to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Tennessee to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tennessee to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Tennessee to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tennessee to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Tennessee to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $405). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Tennessee to San Francisco

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Tennessee to San Francisco. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$127Average$218FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$136Average$223FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$248Average$327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$253Average$431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$254Average$458FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$258Average$492FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$268Average$430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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