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Route · BNA → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Minneapolis

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to MSP (Nashville to Minneapolis) ranks #1197 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.8%
On-time
+7.8 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
9,765
Flights
#1197 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Feb 2024 98%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 71%

Distance

695 mi

Carriers

20

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 122 35 5 0 DL,WN
Nov 2025 136 17 2 0 DL,WN
Oct 2025 154 16 0 0 DL,WN
Sep 2025 141 13 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2025 149 15 0 1 WN,DL
Jul 2025 154 25 0 0 DL,WN
Jun 2025 150 32 0 0 WN,DL
May 2025 141 18 0 0 WN,DL
Apr 2025 127 20 1 0 DL,WN
Mar 2025 126 18 1 0 DL,WN
Feb 2025 106 15 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2025 119 15 2 0 WN,DL
Dec 2024 123 14 0 0 DL,WN
Nov 2024 140 4 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 153 10 0 1 WN,DL
Sep 2024 142 9 0 0 WN,OO,DL
Aug 2024 148 18 0 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 151 39 6 0 DL,WN
Jun 2024 149 41 0 1 DL,WN
May 2024 149 31 0 0 DL,WN
Apr 2024 123 10 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 122 14 1 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 107 2 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 120 18 4 0 DL,WN

BNA–MSP seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (90.6%) · weakest: June (80.1%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

90.6% on-time · ~152 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~160 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

80.1% on-time · ~135 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

22 of 3,252 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,252 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

MSP - Minneapolis

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.

MSP on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BNA vs MSP

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among BNA's stronger departures

BNA → MSP posts a 86.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 6 of 61 BTS-tracked routes leaving Nashville. The same hub also shows 52 mid-band and 3 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #668 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About BNA to MSP

Nashville to Minneapolis (BNA to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.8% on-time rate across 9,765 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 80.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 695 miles and is served by 20 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 22 of 3,252 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 71% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–MSP peaks in October at 90.6% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~160 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 80.1%, a 10.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to MSP rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to MSP ranks #1197 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 MSP? ▼
Flights from Nashville to Minneapolis have a 86.8% on-time rate based on 9,765 flights. The average delay is 80.5 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to MSP? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 3,252 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to MSP? ▼
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is approximately 695 miles. This route is served by 20 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to MSP? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BNA Airport

Nashville
MSP Airport

Minneapolis
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–MSP data

BNA–MSP runs 7.8 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 MSP airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, October (90.6% on-time) beats June (80.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.8% 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.