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Route · BNA → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Newark

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to EWR (Nashville to Newark) ranks #1066 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.4%
On-time
-0.6 pts
vs US avg
87 min
Delay when late
10,775
Flights
#1066 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.0%

Best Month

Feb 2024 96%

Worst Month

May 2025 48%

Distance

748 mi

Carriers

15

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 152 54 4 0 YX,UA
Nov 2025 171 51 14 0 UA,NK,YX
Oct 2025 190 80 2 1 UA,YX,NK
Sep 2025 182 35 2 0 UA,NK,YX
Aug 2025 164 40 3 1 YX,NK,UA
Jul 2025 167 59 12 0 NK,UA,YX
Jun 2025 145 52 2 0 UA,YX,NK
May 2025 159 83 7 2 NK,UA,YX
Apr 2025 149 50 2 2 NK,UA,YX
Mar 2025 157 26 5 1 YX,UA,NK
Feb 2025 133 15 4 0 UA,YX,NK
Jan 2025 155 19 4 0 YX,UA,NK
Dec 2024 168 41 4 1 NK,UA,YX
Nov 2024 171 36 0 0 YX,UA,NK
Oct 2024 178 22 2 0 UA,YX,NK
Sep 2024 190 34 2 1 YX,NK,UA
Aug 2024 162 28 12 2 NK,YX,UA
Jul 2024 173 50 6 1 NK,UA,YX
Jun 2024 169 44 8 2 NK,UA,YX
May 2024 202 50 1 1 NK,YX,UA
Apr 2024 172 24 1 0 NK,UA,YX
Mar 2024 145 12 1 0 NK,UA
Feb 2024 131 5 1 0 NK,UA,YX
Jan 2024 137 19 19 0 NK,YX,UA

BNA–EWR seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (87.2%) · weakest: May (67.4%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 73.3%

Strongest calendar month

February

87.2% on-time · ~133 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~169 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

67.4% on-time · ~169 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.0%

118 of 3,922 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

15 of 3,922 flights

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: Newark · fleet on-time rank #3707 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to EWR

The Nashville to Newark corridor (BNA to EWR) posts a 78.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 10,775 tracked flights. Late flights run 87.3 minutes behind on average. 15 carriers cover the 748-mile route; over the last 24 months, 118 of 3,922 flights were cancelled (3.0%) and 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 48% - a 48-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–EWR peaks in February at 87.2% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~169 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 67.4%, a 19.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to EWR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to EWR ranks #1066 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 EWR?
Flights from Nashville to Newark have a 78.4% on-time rate based on 10,775 flights. The average delay is 87.3 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to EWR?
Over the last 24 months, 3.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (118 of 3,922 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to EWR?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Newark (EWR) is approximately 748 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to EWR?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was May 2025 (48% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

Using BNA–EWR data

BNA–EWR is mid-pack at 78.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BNA and EWR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, February (87.2% on-time) beats May (67.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.4% 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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