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Route · BNA → JAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Jacksonville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to JAX (Nashville to Jacksonville) ranks #2368 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.1%
On-time
+2.1 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
5,324
Flights
#2368 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 92%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 66%

Distance

483 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 100 21 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 89 14 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 90 24 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 86 11 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 91 13 0 0 WN,G4
Jul 2025 100 28 0 0 WN,G4
Jun 2025 99 31 1 0 WN,G4
May 2025 96 19 3 0 WN,G4
Apr 2025 87 21 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 80 20 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 71 11 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 73 7 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 91 31 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 86 11 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 86 7 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 77 9 2 0 WN
Aug 2024 83 13 4 0 G4,WN
Jul 2024 77 26 0 1 G4,WN
Jun 2024 78 19 0 0 G4,WN
May 2024 75 20 0 0 G4,WN
Apr 2024 76 8 0 0 G4,WN
Mar 2024 87 19 1 0 G4,WN
Feb 2024 71 9 0 0 G4,WN
Jan 2024 79 21 3 0 G4,WN

BNA–JAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (86.5%) · weakest: July (71.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

86.5% on-time · ~80 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~82 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.4% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

16 of 2,028 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 2,028 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: Jacksonville · fleet on-time rank #2677 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to JAX

5,324 tracked flights put the BNA to JAX pairing (Nashville to Jacksonville) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 56.4 minutes on average. Across the 483-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (2,028 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 66% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–JAX peaks in October at 86.5% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.4%, a 15.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to JAX rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to JAX ranks #2368 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 JAX?
Flights from Nashville to Jacksonville have a 81.1% on-time rate based on 5,324 flights. The average delay is 56.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to JAX?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 2,028 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to JAX?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Jacksonville (JAX) is approximately 483 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to JAX?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (66% 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–JAX data

BNA–JAX is mid-pack at 81.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BNA and JAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (86.5% on-time) beats July (71.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.1% 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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