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Route · BNA → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Richmond

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to RIC (Nashville to Richmond) ranks #4723 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.9%
On-time
+2.9 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
722
Flights
#4723 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.0%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

527 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 43 12 0 0 WN,G4
Nov 2025 43 8 0 0 G4,WN
Oct 2025 40 13 0 0 WN,G4
Sep 2025 38 4 0 0 WN,G4
Aug 2025 40 7 0 0 WN,G4
Jul 2025 40 12 0 0 WN,G4
Jun 2025 39 14 0 0 WN,G4
May 2025 34 4 0 0 WN,G4
Apr 2025 30 9 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 5 0 1 WN
Feb 2025 31 4 0 0 WN,G4
Jan 2025 40 5 0 0 WN,G4
Dec 2024 40 7 0 0 G4,WN
Nov 2024 39 2 0 0 WN,G4
Oct 2024 40 8 0 0 G4,WN
Sep 2024 39 3 0 0 WN,G4
Aug 2024 40 3 0 0 G4,WN
Jul 2024 39 7 0 0 G4,WN
Jun 2024 36 4 0 0 G4,WN

BNA–RIC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.9%) · weakest: April (70.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.1%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.9% on-time · ~39 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~42 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

70.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.0%

0 of 722 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 722 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: Richmond · fleet on-time rank #2384 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to RIC

722 tracked flights put the BNA to RIC pairing (Nashville to Richmond) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 56.3 minutes on average. Across the 527-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.0% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (722 flights sampled).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–RIC peaks in September at 90.9% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~42 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 70.0%, a 20.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to RIC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to RIC ranks #4723 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 RIC?
Flights from Nashville to Richmond have a 81.9% on-time rate based on 722 flights. The average delay is 56.3 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to RIC?
Over the last 24 months, 0.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (0 of 722 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to RIC?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Richmond (RIC) is approximately 527 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

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–RIC data

BNA–RIC is mid-pack at 81.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BNA and RIC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.9% on-time) beats April (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.9% 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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