Route · CMH → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Columbus to Nashville
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CMH to BNA (Columbus to Nashville) ranks #2857 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 87.1%
- On-time
- +8.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 4,093
- Flights
- #2857 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Oct 2024 98%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 74%
Distance
337 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 17 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 85 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 87 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 88 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 88 | 7 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 88 | 23 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 85 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2025 | 93 | 19 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 89 | 20 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 54 | 4 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 60 | 10 | 4 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 64 | 12 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 71 | 3 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 65 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 66 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 16 | 2 | 0 | WN |
CMH–BNA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (92.4%) · weakest: July (82.1%)
Strongest calendar month
November
92.4% on-time · ~64 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~65 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
82.1% on-time · ~57 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
12 of 1,727 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 1,727 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CMH - Columbus
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Columbus, OH.
CMH on-time profileBNA - Nashville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Nashville, TN.
BNA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CMH and BNA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CMH vs BNAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among CMH's stronger departures
CMH → BNA posts a 87.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 33 BTS-tracked routes leaving Columbus. The same hub also shows 19 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #609 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About CMH to BNA
Columbus to Nashville (CMH to BNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.1% on-time rate across 4,093 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 59.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 337 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 12 of 1,727 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 74% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CMH–BNA peaks in November at 92.4% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~65 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 82.1%, a 10.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using CMH–BNA data
CMH–BNA runs 8.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare CMH and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CMH airport
- If your dates flex, November (92.4% on-time) beats July (82.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 87.1% 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.
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