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Route · BNA → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Atlanta

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to ATL (Nashville to Atlanta) ranks #271 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.9%
On-time
+8.9 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
22,232
Flights
#271 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Feb 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 74%

Distance

214 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 344 65 6 0 DL,WN
Nov 2025 329 60 9 0 DL,WN
Oct 2025 362 55 0 0 WN,DL
Sep 2025 343 24 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2025 365 41 4 0 WN,DL
Jul 2025 377 80 2 1 WN,DL
Jun 2025 374 71 8 1 DL,WN
May 2025 394 62 2 0 DL,WN
Apr 2025 343 44 4 2 DL,WN
Mar 2025 316 38 2 0 WN,DL
Feb 2025 267 36 1 0 DL,WN
Jan 2025 283 49 10 0 DL,WN
Dec 2024 330 56 0 0 DL,WN
Nov 2024 302 28 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 332 26 0 0 WN,DL
Sep 2024 314 43 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2024 308 29 2 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 305 79 16 1 DL,WN
Jun 2024 302 27 0 1 DL,WN
May 2024 336 70 1 1 9E,DL,WN
Apr 2024 319 28 1 1 DL,WN
Mar 2024 304 33 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 277 18 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 271 44 12 0 DL,WN

BNA–ATL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (92.5%) · weakest: July (79.8%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

92.5% on-time · ~319 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~332 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

79.8% on-time · ~319 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

80 of 7,797 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

8 of 7,797 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BNA - Nashville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Nashville, TN.

BNA on-time profile

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See BNA and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare BNA vs ATL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BNA's stronger departures

BNA → ATL posts a 87.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 6 of 61 BTS-tracked routes leaving Nashville. The same hub also shows 52 mid-band and 3 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #430 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BNA to ATL

Nashville to Atlanta (BNA to ATL) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.9% on-time rate across 22,232 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 214 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 80 of 7,797 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 8 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 74% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–ATL peaks in September at 92.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~332 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.8%, a 12.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to ATL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to ATL ranks #271 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from BNA to ATL? ▼
Flights from Nashville to Atlanta have a 87.9% on-time rate based on 22,232 flights. The average delay is 72.0 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to ATL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (80 of 7,797 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to ATL? ▼
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Atlanta (ATL) is approximately 214 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to ATL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BNA Airport

Nashville
ATL Airport

Atlanta
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using BNA–ATL data

BNA–ATL runs 8.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BNA and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (92.5% on-time) beats July (79.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.9% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.