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Route · BNA → PNS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Pensacola

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to PNS (Nashville to Pensacola) ranks #2553 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
57 min
Delay when late
4,800
Flights
#2553 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Sep 2025 96%

Worst Month

May 2024 70%

Distance

391 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 77 23 1 1 WN
Nov 2025 78 15 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 92 18 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 82 3 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 83 15 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 78 21 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 80 22 0 0 WN
May 2025 88 16 1 0 WN
Apr 2025 82 10 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 79 11 2 1 WN,NK
Feb 2025 56 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 63 8 5 1 WN
Dec 2024 64 8 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 64 4 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 82 12 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 73 12 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 76 13 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 76 12 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 76 17 0 0 WN
May 2024 86 26 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 84 16 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 87 19 0 1 WN
Feb 2024 58 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 62 15 1 0 WN

BNA–PNS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.3%) · weakest: June (75.4%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.3% on-time · ~69 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~76 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.4% on-time · ~72 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

11 of 1,826 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 1,826 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

PNS - Pensacola

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.

PNS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BNA vs PNS

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: Pensacola · fleet on-time rank #2293 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to PNS

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Nashville to Pensacola (BNA to PNS) running a 82.1% on-time rate over 4,800 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 56.6 minutes. The 391-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.6% of 1,826 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 70% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–PNS peaks in September at 90.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~76 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.4%, a 14.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to PNS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to PNS ranks #2553 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 PNS? ▼
Flights from Nashville to Pensacola have a 82.1% on-time rate based on 4,800 flights. The average delay is 56.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to PNS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 1,826 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to PNS? ▼
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola (PNS) is approximately 391 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to PNS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (96% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BNA Airport

Nashville
PNS Airport

Pensacola
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–PNS data

BNA–PNS 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 PNS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.3% on-time) beats June (75.4%) 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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