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Route · BNA → SAT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to San Antonio

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to SAT (Nashville to San Antonio) ranks #2799 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.4%
On-time
+3.4 pts
vs US avg
57 min
Delay when late
4,257
Flights
#2799 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 98%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 65%

Distance

822 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 77 18 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 77 12 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 87 15 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 73 12 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 79 15 1 0 WN,NK
Jul 2025 87 29 0 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 89 31 0 2 WN,NK
May 2025 90 26 0 0 WN,NK
Apr 2025 82 13 1 0 WN
Mar 2025 81 10 1 1 WN
Feb 2025 67 10 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 75 15 3 0 WN
Dec 2024 62 9 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 60 3 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 66 1 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 60 13 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 63 8 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 66 16 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 65 12 0 0 WN
May 2024 66 18 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 63 14 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 61 14 0 1 WN
Feb 2024 54 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 59 12 5 1 WN

BNA–SAT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.1%) · weakest: June (75.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.2%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.1% on-time · ~56 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~67 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.0% on-time · ~63 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

12 of 1,709 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

5 of 1,709 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: San Antonio · fleet on-time rank #2176 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to SAT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Nashville to San Antonio (BNA to SAT) running a 82.4% on-time rate over 4,257 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 56.7 minutes. The 822-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.7% of 1,709 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 65% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–SAT peaks in November at 88.1% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~67 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.0%, a 13.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to SAT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to SAT ranks #2799 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 SAT?
Flights from Nashville to San Antonio have a 82.4% on-time rate based on 4,257 flights. The average delay is 56.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to SAT?
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 1,709 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to SAT?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to San Antonio (SAT) is approximately 822 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to SAT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (98% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (65% 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–SAT data

BNA–SAT runs 3.4 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 SAT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.1% on-time) beats June (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.4% 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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