Route · BNA → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Nashville to San Francisco
The BNA–SFO corridor (Nashville, TN → San Francisco, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 1,969 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.2%
- On-time
- -3.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 71 min
- Delay when late
- 2,728
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Sep 2025 87%
Worst Month
Apr 2024 43%
Distance
1,969 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 75 | 23 | 0 | 1 | WN,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 98 | 25 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 111 | 21 | 0 | 2 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 91 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Aug 2025 | 89 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 114 | 24 | 3 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 108 | 30 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| May 2025 | 78 | 19 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 77 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 48 | 18 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 14 | 4 | 1 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 20 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 30 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 34 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 27 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 44 | 16 | 2 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 2 | 15 | 0 | UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
27 of 1,602 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
4 of 1,602 flights
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BNA - Nashville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Nashville, TN.
Origin airport →SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
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What the Data Says About BNA to SFO
The Nashville to San Francisco corridor (BNA to SFO) posts a 75.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,728 tracked flights. Late flights run 70.9 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 1,969-mile route; over the last 24 months, 27 of 1,602 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Apr 2024 came in at just 43% - a 44-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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