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Route · BNA → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to LGA (Nashville to New York) ranks #247 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.4%
On-time
+2.4 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
23,500
Flights
#247 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

Nov 2025 68%

Distance

764 mi

Carriers

44

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 325 98 16 2 DL,YX,WN,OO
Nov 2025 334 108 5 3 OO,DL,WN,YX
Oct 2025 349 111 11 2 DL,OO,WN,YX
Sep 2025 301 46 0 2 WN,OO,DL,YX
Aug 2025 296 54 4 0 OO,WN,YX,DL
Jul 2025 324 101 26 4 OO,WN,YX,DL
Jun 2025 324 98 17 6 DL,OO,WN,YX
May 2025 369 110 7 5 DL,OO,WN,YX
Apr 2025 352 63 1 1 OO,WN,YX
Mar 2025 336 74 1 3 OO,WN,YX
Feb 2025 289 52 8 2 OO,WN,YX
Jan 2025 315 61 12 1 OO,WN,YX,DL
Dec 2024 340 68 1 1 9E,DL,OO,WN,YX
Nov 2024 349 37 0 0 OO,YX,NK,WN,DL,9E
Oct 2024 382 28 0 0 OO,WN,DL,YX,NK,9E
Sep 2024 366 35 1 0 WN,YX,OO,9E,DL,NK
Aug 2024 381 69 26 2 DL,NK,WN,YX,9E,OO
Jul 2024 404 75 9 5 9E,DL,NK,OO,WN,YX
Jun 2024 383 74 12 4 9E,DL,NK,OO,WN,YX
May 2024 402 90 5 5 9E,OO,NK,WN,YX
Apr 2024 390 58 6 0 9E,AA,NK,OO,WN,YX
Mar 2024 328 64 1 2 9E,AA,OO,WN,YX
Feb 2024 316 40 5 1 9E,AA,OO,WN,YX
Jan 2024 330 76 28 1 9E,AA,B6,WN,YX,OO

BNA–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.0%) · weakest: June (76.4%)

74%76%78%80%82%84%86% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.6%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.0% on-time · ~320 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~372 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

76.4% on-time · ~311 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

202 of 8,285 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

52 of 8,285 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: New York · fleet on-time rank #2567 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to LGA

23,500 tracked flights put the BNA to LGA pairing (Nashville to New York) at a 81.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 79.7 minutes on average. Across the 764-mile route and its 44 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.4% cancelled and 0.6% diverted (8,285 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 68% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–LGA peaks in September at 85.0% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~372 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 76.4%, a 8.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to LGA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to LGA ranks #247 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 LGA?
Flights from Nashville to New York have a 81.4% on-time rate based on 23,500 flights. The average delay is 79.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to LGA?
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (202 of 8,285 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to LGA?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to New York (LGA) is approximately 764 miles. This route is served by 44 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to LGA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Nov 2025 (68% 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–LGA data

BNA–LGA is mid-pack at 81.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BNA and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.0% on-time) beats June (76.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.4% 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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