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Route · BNA → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to JFK (Nashville to New York) ranks #1174 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.6%
On-time
+0.6 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
9,926
Flights
#1174 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.6%

Best Month

Sep 2025 90%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 61%

Distance

765 mi

Carriers

19

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 131 40 9 0 B6,YX
Nov 2025 144 38 4 1 B6,YX
Oct 2025 157 30 2 2 B6,YX
Sep 2025 144 15 0 2 YX,B6
Aug 2025 116 20 1 0 YX,B6
Jul 2025 124 42 18 0 B6,YX
Jun 2025 120 47 9 0 B6,YX
May 2025 137 37 0 0 B6,OO,YX
Apr 2025 163 23 0 0 OO,YX,B6
Mar 2025 151 27 0 0 B6,OO,YX
Feb 2025 134 38 2 1 B6,YX
Jan 2025 144 22 7 0 B6,OO,YX
Dec 2024 171 36 1 0 B6,OO,YX
Nov 2024 183 21 0 0 OO,YX,B6
Oct 2024 213 32 0 0 OO,YX,B6
Sep 2024 206 34 0 0 YX,OO,B6
Aug 2024 221 60 14 1 B6,YX,OO
Jul 2024 217 65 4 1 B6,OO,YX
Jun 2024 198 50 9 1 9E,B6,OO,YX
May 2024 184 31 4 0 9E,B6,OO,YX
Apr 2024 172 24 3 1 9E,B6,OO,YX
Mar 2024 155 23 1 0 9E,B6,YX,OO
Feb 2024 145 26 3 0 9E,B6,OO,YX
Jan 2024 156 30 9 1 9E,B6,YX,OO

BNA–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (85.5%) · weakest: July (73.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.1%

Strongest calendar month

October

85.5% on-time · ~170 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~183 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.0% on-time · ~166 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.6%

100 of 3,886 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

11 of 3,886 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

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BNA vs JFK

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #3291 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to JFK

9,926 tracked flights put the BNA to JFK pairing (Nashville to New York) at a 79.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 82.7 minutes on average. Across the 765-mile route and its 19 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.6% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (3,886 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 61% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–JFK peaks in October at 85.5% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~183 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.0%, a 12.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to JFK ranks #1174 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 JFK? ▼
Flights from Nashville to New York have a 79.6% on-time rate based on 9,926 flights. The average delay is 82.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (100 of 3,886 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to New York (JFK) is approximately 765 miles. This route is served by 19 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BNA Airport

Nashville
JFK Airport

New York
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–JFK data

BNA–JFK is mid-pack at 79.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BNA and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (85.5% on-time) beats July (73.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.6% 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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