Route · BNA → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Nashville to Newark
The BNA–EWR corridor (Nashville, TN → Newark, NJ) runs behind the national average, served by 15 carriers across roughly 748 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.4%
- On-time
- -0.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 10,775
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
3.0%
118 of 3,922 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
15 of 3,922 flights
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BNA - Nashville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Nashville, TN.
Origin airport →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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