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Route · BOS → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Boston to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), BOS to BNA (Boston to Nashville) ranks #720 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.1%
On-time
+1.1 pts
vs US avg
71 min
Delay when late
13,770
Flights
#720 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Feb 2024 90%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 64%

Distance

942 mi

Carriers

32

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 202 72 3 0 DL,YX,WN,B6
Nov 2025 231 66 2 1 DL,B6,WN,YX
Oct 2025 330 108 6 0 AA,B6,WN,YX,DL,NK
Sep 2025 256 71 2 2 WN,DL,YX,B6
Aug 2025 266 45 1 1 WN,YX,NK,B6,DL
Jul 2025 290 102 8 2 B6,DL,NK,WN,YX
Jun 2025 282 87 2 1 B6,DL,WN,YX,NK
May 2025 292 84 0 1 B6,NK,WN,YX,DL
Apr 2025 249 50 0 2 DL,NK,WN,YX,B6
Mar 2025 233 43 0 1 B6,NK,WN,YX,DL
Feb 2025 130 31 1 0 B6,WN,YX,DL
Jan 2025 152 34 6 0 B6,WN,YX,DL
Dec 2024 210 38 2 0 B6,DL,WN,YX
Nov 2024 221 24 0 0 YX,B6,NK,WN,DL
Oct 2024 285 41 0 1 WN,DL,YX,NK,B6
Sep 2024 275 42 1 3 WN,YX,B6,DL,NK
Aug 2024 261 62 10 0 B6,DL,NK,WN,YX
Jul 2024 269 71 7 3 B6,DL,NK,WN,YX
Jun 2024 272 69 1 2 B6,DL,NK,WN,YX
May 2024 278 68 1 2 B6,DL,NK,WN,YX
Apr 2024 196 40 0 1 B6,DL,NK,WN,YX
Mar 2024 166 19 0 0 B6,DL,NK,WN
Feb 2024 162 16 2 0 B6,DL,NK,WN
Jan 2024 171 29 13 1 B6,DL,NK,WN,YX

BOS–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (84.4%) · weakest: July (74.9%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79%

Strongest calendar month

April

84.4% on-time · ~168 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~248 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.9% on-time · ~216 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

68 of 5,679 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

24 of 5,679 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

BOS - Boston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.

BOS on-time profile

BNA - Nashville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Nashville, TN.

BNA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare BOS vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among BOS departures

From BOS, this corridor sits with 49 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 60 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 5 below 75%). Destination: Nashville · fleet on-time rank #3091 of 4927.

What the Data Says About BOS to BNA

13,770 tracked flights put the BOS to BNA pairing (Boston to Nashville) at a 80.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.8 minutes on average. Across the 942-mile route and its 32 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (5,679 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 64% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, BOS–BNA peaks in April at 84.4% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~248 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.9%, a 9.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOS to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, BOS to BNA ranks #720 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 BOS to BNA? ▼
Flights from Boston to Nashville have a 80.1% on-time rate based on 13,770 flights. The average delay is 70.8 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for BOS to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (68 of 5,679 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from BOS to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 942 miles. This route is served by 32 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from BOS to BNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

BOS Airport

Boston
BNA Airport

Nashville
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 BOS–BNA data

BOS–BNA is mid-pack at 80.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare BOS and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. BOS airport
  • If your dates flex, April (84.4% on-time) beats July (74.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.1% 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.