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Route · BNA → SJC · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to San Jose

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to SJC (Nashville to San Jose) ranks #4855 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.9%
On-time
-4.1 pts
vs US avg
50 min
Delay when late
557
Flights
#4855 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,947 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 10 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 30 8 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 31 17 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 30 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 31 12 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 14 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 10 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 34 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 34 11 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 9 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 31 5 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 30 6 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 6 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 30 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2023 31 10 0 0 WN
Jul 2020 30 0 0 0 WN
Mar 2020 30 0 8 0 WN
Jan 2020 31 1 0 0 WN

BNA–SJC seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (100.0%) · weakest: October (62.9%)

60%70%80%90%100%110% JanMarJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.8%

Strongest calendar month

March

100.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~32 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

62.9% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

8 of 557 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 557 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from BNA

Among 61 routes leaving BNA, only 3 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 6 stay ≥85% and 52 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing BNA options should weigh this 74.9% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4475 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to SJC

On-time performance on the BNA to SJC pairing (Nashville to San Jose) trails a chunk of the network: 74.9% of 557 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 49.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,947 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.4% (8 of 557 flights), with 0.0% diverted.

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–SJC peaks in March at 100.0% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~32 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 62.9%, a 37.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to SJC rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to SJC ranks #4855 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 SJC?
Flights from Nashville to San Jose have a 74.9% on-time rate based on 557 flights. The average delay is 49.8 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to SJC?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 557 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to SJC?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to San Jose (SJC) is approximately 1,947 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

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–SJC data

BNA–SJC sits 4.1 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare BNA and SJC airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, March (100.0% on-time) beats October (62.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.9% 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

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.