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Route · BNA → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to MIA (Nashville to Miami) ranks #980 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78%
On-time
-1 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
11,450
Flights
#980 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Apr 2024 88%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 63%

Distance

806 mi

Carriers

24

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 214 42 1 0 YX,WN,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 209 50 2 0 MQ,NK,AA,WN,YX
Oct 2025 205 41 1 0 AA,WN,MQ,NK
Sep 2025 187 30 1 2 MQ,WN,NK,AA
Aug 2025 189 50 1 2 AA,WN,YX,MQ,NK
Jul 2025 176 66 1 2 AA,NK,WN,YX,MQ
Jun 2025 173 57 1 1 AA,WN,YX,MQ,NK
May 2025 180 44 0 0 AA,WN,MQ,NK
Apr 2025 174 42 1 0 MQ,WN,AA
Mar 2025 227 61 5 2 AA,WN,MQ,NK
Feb 2025 196 39 3 0 AA,WN,YX,MQ
Jan 2025 213 48 4 0 AA,WN,YX,MQ
Dec 2024 174 32 1 0 AA,MQ,WN
Nov 2024 179 22 0 0 MQ,WN,YX,AA
Oct 2024 189 27 3 1 MQ,WN,YX,NK,AA
Sep 2024 170 37 1 1 WN,YX,NK,AA,MQ
Aug 2024 204 56 5 5 AA,MQ,NK,WN
Jul 2024 191 56 0 2 AA,MQ,NK,WN
Jun 2024 216 66 13 1 AA,MQ,NK,WN,YX
May 2024 226 68 1 1 AA,MQ,NK,WN,YX
Apr 2024 228 27 2 0 AA,MQ,NK,WN
Mar 2024 282 78 10 2 AA,MQ,NK,WN
Feb 2024 224 50 0 0 AA,MQ,NK,WN,YX
Jan 2024 248 77 11 0 AA,MQ,NK,WN,YX

BNA–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (84.3%) · weakest: June (70.3%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

84.3% on-time · ~166 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~192 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.3% on-time · ~179 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

68 of 4,874 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

22 of 4,874 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: Miami · fleet on-time rank #3830 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to MIA

The Nashville to Miami corridor (BNA to MIA) posts a 78% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 11,450 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.0 minutes behind on average. 24 carriers cover the 806-mile route; over the last 24 months, 68 of 4,874 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.5% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 63% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–MIA peaks in October at 84.3% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~192 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.3%, a 14.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to MIA ranks #980 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 MIA?
Flights from Nashville to Miami have a 78% on-time rate based on 11,450 flights. The average delay is 78.0 minutes. The best recent month was Apr 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (68 of 4,874 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to MIA?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 806 miles. This route is served by 24 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Apr 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (63% 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–MIA data

BNA–MIA is mid-pack at 78% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BNA and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (84.3% on-time) beats June (70.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78% 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.