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Route · BNA → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to CLT (Nashville to Charlotte) ranks #331 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.8%
On-time
+0.8 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
20,030
Flights
#331 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Nov 2024 84%

Worst Month

May 2024 57%

Distance

328 mi

Carriers

35

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 296 70 2 0 OH,WN,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 288 53 6 0 MQ,OH,AA,WN
Oct 2025 303 58 1 0 AA,OH,WN,NK
Sep 2025 254 42 1 1 OH,WN,NK,AA
Aug 2025 280 49 3 0 AA,WN,NK,OH
Jul 2025 332 103 3 0 AA,NK,OH,WN
Jun 2025 330 112 6 0 AA,OH,WN,NK
May 2025 367 115 11 2 AA,OH,WN,MQ,NK
Apr 2025 338 99 7 0 MQ,OH,WN,AA
Mar 2025 343 105 7 0 AA,OH,WN,MQ
Feb 2025 305 65 14 0 AA,OH,WN,MQ
Jan 2025 338 65 10 1 AA,OH,WN,MQ
Dec 2024 310 72 1 0 AA,OH,WN
Nov 2024 275 43 0 0 MQ,WN,OH,AA
Oct 2024 304 71 0 0 MQ,WN,AA,OH
Sep 2024 270 69 4 0 WN,OH,AA
Aug 2024 327 78 7 1 AA,OH,WN
Jul 2024 318 120 9 1 AA,OH,WN,YX
Jun 2024 313 85 3 1 AA,OH,WN
May 2024 327 141 4 0 AA,OH,WN
Apr 2024 304 78 0 0 AA,OH,WN
Mar 2024 322 97 1 0 AA,OH,WN
Feb 2024 290 54 1 0 AA,OH,WN
Jan 2024 314 94 20 1 AA,WN,OH

BNA–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (84.9%) · weakest: July (72.6%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

84.9% on-time · ~270 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~307 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.6% on-time · ~282 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

121 of 7,448 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

8 of 7,448 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

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BNA vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BNA departures

From BNA, this corridor sits with 52 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 61 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #3212 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to CLT

20,030 tracked flights put the BNA to CLT pairing (Nashville to Charlotte) at a 79.8% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 79.7 minutes on average. Across the 328-mile route and its 35 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.6% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (7,448 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 57% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–CLT peaks in November at 84.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~307 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.6%, a 12.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to CLT ranks #331 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 CLT? ▼
Flights from Nashville to Charlotte have a 79.8% on-time rate based on 20,030 flights. The average delay is 79.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 84% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (121 of 7,448 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 328 miles. This route is served by 35 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (84% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (57% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BNA Airport

Nashville
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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–CLT data

BNA–CLT is mid-pack at 79.8% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BNA and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (84.9% on-time) beats July (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.8% 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

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