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Route · CLT → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to BNA (Charlotte to Nashville) ranks #330 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.5%
On-time
+1.5 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
20,058
Flights
#330 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Feb 2024 88%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 52%

Distance

328 mi

Carriers

35

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 298 77 1 0 OH,WN,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 288 49 6 0 MQ,OH,AA,WN
Oct 2025 303 71 0 0 AA,OH,WN,NK
Sep 2025 252 38 0 0 OH,WN,NK,AA
Aug 2025 280 57 2 0 AA,WN,NK,OH
Jul 2025 331 104 3 1 AA,NK,OH,WN
Jun 2025 328 111 6 2 AA,OH,WN,NK
May 2025 367 117 10 2 AA,OH,WN,MQ,NK
Apr 2025 338 92 6 0 MQ,OH,WN,AA
Mar 2025 343 96 6 3 AA,OH,WN,MQ
Feb 2025 305 74 13 0 AA,OH,WN,MQ
Jan 2025 338 75 10 0 AA,OH,WN,MQ
Dec 2024 310 87 1 0 AA,OH,WN
Nov 2024 275 48 0 0 MQ,WN,OH,AA
Oct 2024 305 46 0 0 MQ,WN,AA,OH
Sep 2024 269 62 3 2 WN,OH,AA
Aug 2024 328 88 7 0 AA,OH,WN
Jul 2024 318 154 6 1 AA,OH,WN,YX
Jun 2024 313 100 2 0 AA,OH,WN
May 2024 327 131 5 1 AA,OH,WN
Apr 2024 303 69 0 1 AA,OH,WN
Mar 2024 323 74 0 0 AA,OH,WN
Feb 2024 290 35 1 0 AA,OH,WN
Jan 2024 314 83 19 0 AA,WN,OH

CLT–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (85.7%) · weakest: July (69.2%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

85.7% on-time · ~286 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~306 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.2% on-time · ~282 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

107 of 7,446 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

13 of 7,446 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

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

Compare CLT vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLT departures

From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Nashville · fleet on-time rank #2911 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to BNA

20,058 tracked flights put the CLT to BNA pairing (Charlotte to Nashville) at a 80.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.4 minutes on average. Across the 328-mile route and its 35 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (7,446 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 52% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–BNA peaks in October at 85.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~306 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.2%, a 16.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to BNA ranks #330 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 CLT to BNA? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Nashville have a 80.5% on-time rate based on 20,058 flights. The average delay is 67.4 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (107 of 7,446 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 328 miles. This route is served by 35 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to BNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (88% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (52% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
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 CLT–BNA data

CLT–BNA is mid-pack at 80.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, October (85.7% on-time) beats July (69.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.5% 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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