Cheap flights from San Francisco (SJC) to Nashville (BNA)

San Francisco International (SFO) is about 13 miles south of downtown San Francisco, and can conveniently be reached via interstate routes 280 and 380, as well as coastal Highway 101. Flights usually last for six to seven hours to Nashville Metropolitan (BNA), and upon arrival in Nashville, you'll be near interstate routes 24, 40 and 65, as well as highways 6, 11 and 31E.

Attractions

Music Row is considered the heart of the Country Music industry, with the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame being prominent tourist attractions. The Nashville Parthenon is a faithful reproduction of the building that stands in Athens, Greece and includes a 42-foot replica of the Greek goddess Athena.

The Tennessee State Capitol building also houses the Tennessee State Museum, and together they provide a great deal to see, in terms of the state's past and present culture. The Belle Meade Plantation features buildings that have stood since 1845, and witnessed the Battle of Nashville between Union and Confederate forces in 1864. Fort Nashborough is a reconstruction of the original structure built in 1780, established by pioneers crossing the Cumberland River.

Hints and tips

The months from May to September can be very hot and muggy in Nashville, approaching and exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter months seldom dip as low as the freezing mark. The annual precipitation averages 48 inches, and this amount of rain falls evenly throughout the 12 months.