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Route · DAL → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to BNA (Dallas to Nashville) ranks #878 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.5%
On-time
+0.5 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
12,361
Flights
#878 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Feb 2024 91%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 61%

Distance

623 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 211 38 1 0 WN
Nov 2025 204 47 4 0 WN
Oct 2025 212 66 3 0 WN
Sep 2025 193 24 0 1 WN
Aug 2025 199 42 1 0 WN
Jul 2025 209 67 3 1 WN
Jun 2025 209 82 0 1 WN
May 2025 219 61 6 1 WN
Apr 2025 213 54 5 2 WN
Mar 2025 218 42 3 0 WN
Feb 2025 178 27 3 0 WN
Jan 2025 195 22 11 0 WN
Dec 2024 215 56 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 215 40 1 0 WN
Oct 2024 224 39 1 1 WN
Sep 2024 199 31 2 0 WN
Aug 2024 207 27 0 1 WN
Jul 2024 206 44 1 0 WN
Jun 2024 199 52 0 1 WN
May 2024 204 69 7 0 WN
Apr 2024 200 44 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 194 38 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 162 14 0 1 WN
Jan 2024 180 35 13 0 WN

DAL–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (87.3%) · weakest: June (70.2%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.5%

Strongest calendar month

February

87.3% on-time · ~155 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~188 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

70.2% on-time · ~164 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

66 of 4,865 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

10 of 4,865 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DAL departures

From DAL, this corridor sits with 47 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 57 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Nashville · fleet on-time rank #3336 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DAL to BNA

12,361 tracked flights put the DAL to BNA pairing (Dallas to Nashville) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 58.0 minutes on average. Across the 623-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (4,865 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 61% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DAL–BNA peaks in February at 87.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~188 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 70.2%, a 17.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAL to BNA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAL to BNA ranks #878 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 DAL to BNA?
Flights from Dallas to Nashville have a 79.5% on-time rate based on 12,361 flights. The average delay is 58.0 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DAL to BNA?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (66 of 4,865 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAL to BNA?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 623 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from DAL to BNA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using DAL–BNA data

DAL–BNA is mid-pack at 79.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DAL and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
  • If your dates flex, February (87.3% on-time) beats June (70.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.5% 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

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.