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Route · DTW → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Detroit to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DTW to BNA (Detroit to Nashville) ranks #768 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.6%
On-time
+6.6 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
13,273
Flights
#768 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Feb 2024 95%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 61%

Distance

456 mi

Carriers

25

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 206 81 6 0 DL,WN,NK,OO
Nov 2025 201 43 3 1 DL,NK,WN
Oct 2025 232 41 0 0 DL,OO,WN,NK
Sep 2025 201 20 0 0 WN,OO,DL,NK
Aug 2025 211 21 2 0 WN,NK,DL
Jul 2025 209 54 3 1 DL,NK,OO,WN
Jun 2025 213 47 2 3 DL,WN,NK
May 2025 212 38 0 3 NK,WN,DL
Apr 2025 216 35 1 1 DL,NK,WN
Mar 2025 219 26 0 0 NK,WN,DL
Feb 2025 172 32 1 0 DL,WN,NK
Jan 2025 193 34 2 0 DL,WN,YX,NK
Dec 2024 207 45 1 0 DL,NK,WN,YX
Nov 2024 191 18 0 0 NK,WN,DL
Oct 2024 202 16 0 0 WN,DL,NK
Sep 2024 199 24 1 0 WN,DL,NK
Aug 2024 211 35 0 0 DL,NK,WN
Jul 2024 206 49 7 1 DL,NK,WN
Jun 2024 179 42 0 1 DL,NK,WN
May 2024 185 48 0 1 DL,WN
Apr 2024 178 15 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 177 16 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 149 7 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 165 36 10 0 DL,WN

DTW–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.4%) · weakest: December (79.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.9%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.4% on-time · ~192 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~204 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

79.9% on-time · ~191 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

39 of 4,734 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

12 of 4,734 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DTW - Detroit

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.

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

Compare DTW vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DTW's stronger departures

DTW → BNA posts a 85.6% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 34 of 94 BTS-tracked routes leaving Detroit. The same hub also shows 60 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1017 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DTW to BNA

Detroit to Nashville (DTW to BNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.6% on-time rate across 13,273 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 456 miles and is served by 25 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 39 of 4,734 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 12 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 61% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DTW–BNA peaks in September at 91.4% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~204 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 79.9%, a 11.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DTW to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DTW to BNA ranks #768 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 DTW to BNA? ▼
Flights from Detroit to Nashville have a 85.6% on-time rate based on 13,273 flights. The average delay is 63.4 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DTW to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (39 of 4,734 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DTW to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 456 miles. This route is served by 25 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DTW to BNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DTW Airport

Detroit
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 DTW–BNA data

DTW–BNA runs 6.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DTW and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DTW airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.4% on-time) beats December (79.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.6% 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.