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Route · BNA → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to DEN (Nashville to Denver) ranks #304 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.6%
On-time
+2.6 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
21,243
Flights
#304 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

May 2025 60%

Distance

1,014 mi

Carriers

22

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 279 65 1 0 WN,F9,UA
Nov 2025 289 41 0 0 UA,F9,WN
Oct 2025 325 72 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Sep 2025 315 53 0 0 UA,WN,F9
Aug 2025 329 80 3 2 WN,F9,UA
Jul 2025 372 120 2 6 UA,WN,F9
Jun 2025 349 113 1 0 UA,WN,F9
May 2025 314 127 1 3 UA,WN,F9
Apr 2025 308 86 2 4 F9,UA,WN
Mar 2025 310 55 1 1 UA,WN,F9
Feb 2025 251 46 1 0 UA,WN,F9
Jan 2025 281 41 6 0 UA,WN,F9
Dec 2024 313 44 0 0 F9,UA,WN
Nov 2024 332 42 5 1 UA,WN,F9
Oct 2024 355 32 1 0 UA,WN,F9
Sep 2024 335 59 0 0 WN,UA,F9
Aug 2024 338 75 0 1 F9,WN,UA
Jul 2024 364 80 4 1 F9,UA,WN
Jun 2024 354 80 1 2 F9,UA,WN
May 2024 367 113 0 1 F9,UA,WN
Apr 2024 348 46 0 0 F9,UA,WN
Mar 2024 361 42 8 0 F9,UA,WN
Feb 2024 280 49 1 2 F9,UA,WN
Jan 2024 309 66 19 0 F9,WN,UA

BNA–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (87.5%) · weakest: May (72.9%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.6%

Strongest calendar month

November

87.5% on-time · ~301 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~336 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

72.9% on-time · ~278 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

57 of 7,778 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

24 of 7,778 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

DEN - Denver

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.

DEN on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BNA vs DEN

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: Denver · fleet on-time rank #2499 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to DEN

21,243 tracked flights put the BNA to DEN pairing (Nashville to Denver) at a 81.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 66.6 minutes on average. Across the 1,014-mile route and its 22 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.7% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (7,778 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 60% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–DEN peaks in November at 87.5% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~336 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 72.9%, a 14.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to DEN rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to DEN ranks #304 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 DEN? ▼
Flights from Nashville to Denver have a 81.6% on-time rate based on 21,243 flights. The average delay is 66.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to DEN? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (57 of 7,778 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to DEN? ▼
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 1,014 miles. This route is served by 22 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to DEN? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BNA Airport

Nashville
DEN Airport

Denver
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–DEN data

BNA–DEN is mid-pack at 81.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BNA and DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (87.5% on-time) beats May (72.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.6% 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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