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Route · FLL → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to BNA (Fort Lauderdale to Nashville) ranks #987 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.2%
On-time
+0.2 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
11,403
Flights
#987 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Nov 2024 89%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 62%

Distance

793 mi

Carriers

15

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 219 84 5 0 WN,NK,G4
Nov 2025 193 45 0 1 G4,NK,WN
Oct 2025 197 44 0 0 WN,G4,NK
Sep 2025 160 21 1 0 WN,NK
Aug 2025 158 34 0 0 WN,G4,NK
Jul 2025 182 42 2 2 NK,WN,G4
Jun 2025 182 51 0 1 WN,G4,NK
May 2025 172 33 1 0 NK,WN,G4
Apr 2025 158 30 1 1 G4,NK,WN
Mar 2025 204 41 4 2 WN,G4,NK
Feb 2025 144 19 2 0 WN,G4,NK
Jan 2025 155 23 3 0 WN,G4,NK
Dec 2024 144 23 0 0 G4,NK,WN
Nov 2024 143 16 0 0 NK,WN,G4
Oct 2024 171 24 0 1 G4,WN,NK
Sep 2024 99 16 1 0 WN,NK
Aug 2024 123 29 2 0 G4,NK,WN
Jul 2024 165 49 3 0 G4,NK,WN
Jun 2024 175 47 8 1 B6,G4,NK,WN
May 2024 191 60 1 1 B6,G4,NK,WN
Apr 2024 190 43 0 0 B6,G4,NK,WN
Mar 2024 239 77 2 1 B6,G4,NK,WN
Feb 2024 186 40 0 0 B6,G4,NK,WN
Jan 2024 195 54 7 0 B6,G4,NK,WN

FLL–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (85.3%) · weakest: June (69.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 76%

Strongest calendar month

February

85.3% on-time · ~154 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~201 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

69.8% on-time · ~150 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

43 of 4,145 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

11 of 4,145 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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

Compare FLL vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among FLL departures

From FLL, this corridor sits with 32 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 62 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 29 below 75%). Destination: Nashville · fleet on-time rank #3443 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to BNA

11,403 tracked flights put the FLL to BNA pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Nashville) at a 79.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.0 minutes on average. Across the 793-mile route and its 15 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (4,145 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 62% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–BNA peaks in February at 85.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~201 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 69.8%, a 15.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to BNA ranks #987 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 FLL to BNA? ▼
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Nashville have a 79.2% on-time rate based on 11,403 flights. The average delay is 68.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (43 of 4,145 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 793 miles. This route is served by 15 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to BNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
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 FLL–BNA data

FLL–BNA is mid-pack at 79.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare FLL and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, February (85.3% on-time) beats June (69.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.2% 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.