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Route · BNA → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Detroit

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to DTW (Nashville to Detroit) ranks #764 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.8%
On-time
+6.8 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
13,294
Flights
#764 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Feb 2024 94%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 70%

Distance

456 mi

Carriers

25

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 206 62 5 0 DL,WN,NK,OO
Nov 2025 201 38 3 0 DL,NK,WN
Oct 2025 233 42 0 0 DL,OO,WN,NK
Sep 2025 201 21 0 0 WN,OO,DL,NK
Aug 2025 211 18 2 0 WN,NK,DL
Jul 2025 211 61 2 0 DL,NK,OO,WN
Jun 2025 213 45 2 1 DL,WN,NK
May 2025 209 36 1 0 DL,NK,WN
Apr 2025 215 29 1 1 DL,NK,WN
Mar 2025 219 23 1 0 DL,NK,WN
Feb 2025 172 23 0 0 DL,WN,NK
Jan 2025 193 32 2 0 DL,WN,YX,NK
Dec 2024 207 41 0 0 DL,NK,WN,YX
Nov 2024 192 19 0 0 NK,WN,DL
Oct 2024 202 18 0 0 WN,DL,NK
Sep 2024 197 19 1 0 WN,DL,NK
Aug 2024 211 31 0 1 DL,NK,WN
Jul 2024 205 47 8 0 DL,NK,WN
Jun 2024 179 37 0 0 DL,NK,WN
May 2024 185 38 0 1 DL,WN
Apr 2024 178 22 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 177 22 1 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 149 9 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 165 45 10 0 DL,WN

BNA–DTW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.9%) · weakest: June (79.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.9% on-time · ~191 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~204 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

79.9% on-time · ~170 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

39 of 4,731 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 4,731 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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

DTW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BNA vs DTW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BNA's stronger departures

BNA → DTW posts a 85.8% 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 #948 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BNA to DTW

Nashville to Detroit (BNA to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.8% on-time rate across 13,294 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 71.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 456 miles and is served by 25 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 39 of 4,731 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 70% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–DTW peaks in September at 90.9% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~204 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 79.9%, a 11.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to DTW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to DTW ranks #764 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 DTW? ▼
Flights from Nashville to Detroit have a 85.8% on-time rate based on 13,294 flights. The average delay is 71.7 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to DTW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (39 of 4,731 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to DTW? ▼
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW) is approximately 456 miles. This route is served by 25 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to DTW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BNA Airport

Nashville
DTW Airport

Detroit
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–DTW data

BNA–DTW runs 6.8 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 DTW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.9% on-time) beats June (79.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.8% 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

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.