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Route · BNA → MCI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Kansas City

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to MCI (Nashville to Kansas City) ranks #1896 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.1%
On-time
+3.1 pts
vs US avg
59 min
Delay when late
6,678
Flights
#1896 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Oct 2024 96%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 66%

Distance

491 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 120 25 0 1 WN,AA
Nov 2025 115 25 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 121 29 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 112 16 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 115 18 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 128 43 1 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 138 42 0 1 WN,NK
May 2025 126 35 1 0 WN,NK
Apr 2025 114 21 2 1 WN
Mar 2025 107 16 2 0 WN
Feb 2025 88 20 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 93 16 6 0 WN
Dec 2024 107 18 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 110 11 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 119 5 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 112 11 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 116 16 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 120 26 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 114 32 0 1 WN
May 2024 97 21 0 1 WN
Apr 2024 94 17 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 94 15 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 83 7 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 89 14 9 0 WN

BNA–MCI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (87.6%) · weakest: June (71.7%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

87.6% on-time · ~97 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~105 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

71.7% on-time · ~94 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

21 of 2,632 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

5 of 2,632 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

MCI - Kansas City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.

MCI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BNA vs MCI

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: Kansas City · fleet on-time rank #2292 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to MCI

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Nashville to Kansas City (BNA to MCI) running a 82.1% on-time rate over 6,678 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 58.6 minutes. The 491-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 2,632 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 66% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–MCI peaks in September at 87.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~105 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 71.7%, a 15.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to MCI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to MCI ranks #1896 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 MCI? ▼
Flights from Nashville to Kansas City have a 82.1% on-time rate based on 6,678 flights. The average delay is 58.6 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to MCI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (21 of 2,632 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to MCI? ▼
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI) is approximately 491 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to MCI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (96% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BNA Airport

Nashville
MCI Airport

Kansas City
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–MCI data

BNA–MCI runs 3.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare BNA and MCI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (87.6% on-time) beats June (71.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.1% 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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