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Route · CLE → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cleveland to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLE to BNA (Cleveland to Nashville) ranks #2645 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.5%
On-time
+7.5 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
4,573
Flights
#2645 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 97%

Worst Month

Dec 2024 72%

Distance

448 mi

Carriers

8

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 94 17 1 0 WN,F9
Nov 2025 102 22 1 0 F9,NK,WN
Oct 2025 98 12 0 0 WN,F9,NK
Sep 2025 78 8 0 0 WN,NK,F9
Aug 2025 94 8 0 0 WN,F9,NK
Jul 2025 90 14 0 1 NK,WN,F9
Jun 2025 96 19 0 1 WN,F9,NK
May 2025 73 12 0 0 WN,F9,NK
Apr 2025 60 9 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 62 14 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 56 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 62 8 2 0 WN
Dec 2024 65 18 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 63 2 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 67 4 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 59 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 63 8 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 66 17 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 64 12 0 0 WN
May 2024 62 11 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 60 7 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 63 10 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 62 3 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 65 14 4 0 WN

CLE–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.5%) · weakest: June (81.1%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.5% on-time · ~70 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~71 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

81.1% on-time · ~64 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

8 of 1,724 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,724 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

CLE - Cleveland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cleveland, OH.

CLE 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 CLE and BNA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CLE vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CLE's stronger departures

CLE → BNA posts a 86.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 12 of 30 BTS-tracked routes leaving Cleveland. The same hub also shows 17 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #757 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CLE to BNA

Cleveland to Nashville (CLE to BNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.5% on-time rate across 4,573 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 60.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 448 miles and is served by 8 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 1,724 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Dec 2024 came in at just 72% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLE–BNA peaks in October at 91.5% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~71 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 81.1%, a 10.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLE to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLE to BNA ranks #2645 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 CLE to BNA? ▼
Flights from Cleveland to Nashville have a 86.5% on-time rate based on 4,573 flights. The average delay is 60.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLE to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 1,724 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLE to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 448 miles. This route is served by 8 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLE to BNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (97% on-time). The worst was Dec 2024 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLE Airport

Cleveland
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 CLE–BNA data

CLE–BNA runs 7.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CLE and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLE airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.5% on-time) beats June (81.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.5% 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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