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Route · BNA → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to FLL (Nashville to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #989 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.9%
On-time
+0.9 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
11,391
Flights
#989 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Nov 2024 89%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 67%

Distance

793 mi

Carriers

15

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 218 73 3 0 WN,NK,G4
Nov 2025 194 31 2 0 G4,NK,WN
Oct 2025 196 42 0 0 WN,G4,NK
Sep 2025 160 25 0 1 WN,NK
Aug 2025 157 43 0 1 WN,G4,NK
Jul 2025 183 53 2 1 NK,WN,G4
Jun 2025 182 52 1 0 WN,G4,NK
May 2025 173 43 2 0 NK,WN,G4
Apr 2025 158 28 1 0 G4,NK,WN
Mar 2025 201 41 0 1 NK,WN,G4
Feb 2025 145 18 1 0 WN,G4,NK
Jan 2025 156 18 5 0 WN,G4,NK
Dec 2024 144 22 0 0 G4,NK,WN
Nov 2024 142 15 0 0 NK,WN,G4
Oct 2024 170 24 0 0 G4,WN,NK
Sep 2024 99 11 1 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 124 32 3 0 G4,NK,WN
Jul 2024 165 41 4 0 G4,NK,WN
Jun 2024 175 38 7 0 B6,G4,NK,WN
May 2024 191 59 0 0 B6,G4,NK,WN
Apr 2024 189 39 1 2 B6,G4,NK,WN
Mar 2024 239 56 4 1 B6,G4,NK,WN
Feb 2024 190 36 0 0 B6,G4,NK,WN
Jan 2024 198 48 11 0 B6,G4,NK,WN

BNA–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (84.7%) · weakest: June (73.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.4%

Strongest calendar month

February

84.7% on-time · ~155 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~197 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

73.0% on-time · ~149 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

48 of 4,149 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 4,149 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

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.

FLL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BNA vs FLL

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: Fort Lauderdale · fleet on-time rank #3168 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to FLL

11,391 tracked flights put the BNA to FLL pairing (Nashville to Fort Lauderdale) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.2 minutes on average. Across the 793-mile route and its 15 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (4,149 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 67% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–FLL peaks in February at 84.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~197 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 73.0%, a 11.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to FLL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to FLL ranks #989 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 FLL? ▼
Flights from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale have a 79.9% on-time rate based on 11,391 flights. The average delay is 70.2 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to FLL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (48 of 4,149 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to FLL? ▼
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 793 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to FLL? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BNA Airport

Nashville
FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
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–FLL data

BNA–FLL is mid-pack at 79.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BNA and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, February (84.7% on-time) beats June (73.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.9% 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.