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Route · BNA → TPA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Nashville to Tampa

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BNA to TPA (Nashville to Tampa) ranks #967 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.4%
On-time
+1.4 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
11,513
Flights
#967 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Nov 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 66%

Distance

612 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 202 58 2 1 WN,MQ
Nov 2025 195 44 1 0 MQ,WN
Oct 2025 214 61 0 1 WN,MQ
Sep 2025 189 25 0 0 MQ,WN
Aug 2025 203 37 2 2 WN,MQ,NK
Jul 2025 226 66 1 1 NK,WN,MQ
Jun 2025 223 64 2 1 WN,MQ,NK
May 2025 218 62 2 0 WN,MQ,NK
Apr 2025 205 37 2 0 MQ,WN
Mar 2025 210 46 6 0 WN,MQ
Feb 2025 164 33 1 0 WN,MQ
Jan 2025 187 33 7 0 WN,MQ
Dec 2024 193 43 1 2 MQ,WN
Nov 2024 187 21 0 0 MQ,WN
Oct 2024 184 28 18 0 MQ,WN
Sep 2024 167 38 7 1 WN,MQ
Aug 2024 177 34 6 0 MQ,WN
Jul 2024 210 71 0 1 MQ,WN
Jun 2024 205 48 2 0 MQ,WN
May 2024 191 58 0 0 MQ,WN
Apr 2024 199 24 3 0 MQ,NK,WN
Mar 2024 225 47 5 2 MQ,NK,WN
Feb 2024 162 20 0 0 MQ,WN
Jan 2024 174 38 14 0 MQ,WN

BNA–TPA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (84.3%) · weakest: July (74.6%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

84.3% on-time · ~139 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~187 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.6% on-time · ~172 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

82 of 4,710 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

12 of 4,710 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

TPA - Tampa

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

TPA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BNA vs TPA

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: Tampa · fleet on-time rank #2961 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BNA to TPA

11,513 tracked flights put the BNA to TPA pairing (Nashville to Tampa) at a 80.4% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 62.9 minutes on average. Across the 612-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (4,710 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 66% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BNA–TPA peaks in September at 84.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~187 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.6%, a 9.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BNA to TPA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BNA to TPA ranks #967 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 TPA? ▼
Flights from Nashville to Tampa have a 80.4% on-time rate based on 11,513 flights. The average delay is 62.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BNA to TPA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (82 of 4,710 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BNA to TPA? ▼
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Tampa (TPA) is approximately 612 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BNA to TPA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BNA Airport

Nashville
TPA Airport

Tampa
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–TPA data

BNA–TPA is mid-pack at 80.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BNA and TPA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BNA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (84.3% on-time) beats July (74.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.4% 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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