Route · DCA → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Washington to Nashville
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DCA to BNA (Washington to Nashville) ranks #367 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 82.3%
- On-time
- +3.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 19,093
- Flights
- #367 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.4%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Feb 2025 59%
Distance
562 mi
Carriers
35
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 344 | 100 | 1 | 0 | YX,OH,WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 360 | 84 | 7 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA,WN,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 386 | 87 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 338 | 54 | 0 | 1 | MQ,WN,YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 346 | 53 | 6 | 0 | AA,WN,YX,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 345 | 85 | 37 | 3 | AA,OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 341 | 106 | 15 | 3 | AA,OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| May 2025 | 377 | 111 | 10 | 3 | OH,WN,YX,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 367 | 77 | 3 | 2 | OH,WN,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 388 | 95 | 11 | 0 | OH,WN,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 336 | 138 | 27 | 0 | OH,WN,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 341 | 71 | 37 | 0 | OH,WN,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 324 | 79 | 1 | 0 | OH,WN,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 334 | 34 | 0 | 0 | YX,WN,OH |
| Oct 2024 | 357 | 29 | 0 | 2 | MQ,WN,YX,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 343 | 58 | 1 | 2 | WN,YX,OH,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 354 | 67 | 4 | 0 | AA,WN,YX,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 358 | 95 | 5 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 346 | 60 | 2 | 1 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| May 2024 | 363 | 92 | 1 | 4 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 346 | 52 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,WN,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 347 | 35 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 330 | 30 | 1 | 0 | OH,WN,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 333 | 45 | 33 | 0 | WN,YX,OH |
DCA–BNA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (88.8%) · weakest: July (74.1%)
Strongest calendar month
October
88.8% on-time · ~290 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~290 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
74.1% on-time · ~261 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.4%
203 of 8,404 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
21 of 8,404 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DCA - Washington
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.
DCA on-time profileBNA - Nashville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Nashville, TN.
BNA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DCA and BNA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DCA vs BNAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DCA departures
From DCA, this corridor sits with 77 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 91 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (4 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Nashville · fleet on-time rank #2224 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DCA to BNA
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Washington to Nashville (DCA to BNA) running a 82.3% on-time rate over 19,093 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 69.6 minutes. The 562-mile corridor is served by 35 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.4% of 8,404 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 59% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DCA–BNA peaks in October at 88.8% on-time ; the softest month is July at 74.1%, a 14.7-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 DCA–BNA data
DCA–BNA runs 3.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare DCA and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DCA airport
- If your dates flex, October (88.8% on-time) beats July (74.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 82.3% 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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