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Route · HOU → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Houston to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), HOU to BNA (Houston to Nashville) ranks #1296 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.4%
On-time
+3.4 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
9,215
Flights
#1296 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Jan 2025 92%

Worst Month

May 2024 68%

Distance

670 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 162 20 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 168 35 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 154 37 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 138 20 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 145 39 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 149 46 1 1 WN
Jun 2025 146 44 1 2 WN
May 2025 149 35 1 1 WN
Apr 2025 147 31 1 1 WN
Mar 2025 153 32 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 132 14 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 140 11 11 0 WN
Dec 2024 166 32 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 158 15 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 153 16 0 1 WN
Sep 2024 134 11 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 141 14 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 146 42 6 0 WN
Jun 2024 145 32 1 0 WN
May 2024 151 48 0 2 WN
Apr 2024 146 25 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 148 20 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 133 11 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 143 28 9 0 WN

HOU–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (89.1%) · weakest: July (73.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.8%

Strongest calendar month

February

89.1% on-time · ~114 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~142 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.4% on-time · ~131 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

32 of 3,547 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

8 of 3,547 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

HOU - Houston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.

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

Compare HOU vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among HOU departures

From HOU, this corridor sits with 43 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 50 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 6 below 75%). Destination: Nashville · fleet on-time rank #2186 of 4927.

What the Data Says About HOU to BNA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Houston to Nashville (HOU to BNA) running a 82.4% on-time rate over 9,215 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 56.3 minutes. The 670-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 3,547 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 68% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, HOU–BNA peaks in February at 89.1% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~142 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 73.4%, a 15.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does HOU to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, HOU to BNA ranks #1296 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 HOU to BNA? ▼
Flights from Houston to Nashville have a 82.4% on-time rate based on 9,215 flights. The average delay is 56.3 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for HOU to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 3,547 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from HOU to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 670 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from HOU to BNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

HOU Airport

Houston
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 HOU–BNA data

HOU–BNA runs 3.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare HOU and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. HOU airport
  • If your dates flex, February (89.1% on-time) beats July (73.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.4% 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

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