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Route · JAX → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Jacksonville to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JAX to BNA (Jacksonville to Nashville) ranks #2375 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.2%
On-time
+7.2 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
5,311
Flights
#2375 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

Oct 2024 93%

Worst Month

May 2024 75%

Distance

483 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 100 16 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 90 13 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 89 17 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 86 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 91 10 1 0 WN,G4
Jul 2025 100 16 1 1 WN,G4
Jun 2025 99 19 1 0 WN,G4
May 2025 96 10 3 0 WN,G4
Apr 2025 87 15 1 0 WN
Mar 2025 80 11 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 71 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 73 6 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 91 18 0 1 WN
Nov 2024 86 10 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 86 6 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 77 6 2 0 WN
Aug 2024 83 14 3 0 G4,WN
Jul 2024 77 18 0 0 G4,WN
Jun 2024 78 15 0 0 G4,WN
May 2024 75 19 0 0 G4,WN
Apr 2024 76 13 0 0 G4,WN
Mar 2024 87 8 1 1 G4,WN
Feb 2024 71 5 0 0 G4,WN
Jan 2024 79 12 1 0 G4,WN

JAX–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (91.0%) · weakest: July (80.0%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.5%

Strongest calendar month

January

91.0% on-time · ~72 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~83 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.0% on-time · ~74 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

15 of 2,028 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 2,028 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

JAX - Jacksonville

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

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

Compare JAX vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among JAX's stronger departures

JAX → BNA posts a 86.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 6 of 23 BTS-tracked routes leaving Jacksonville. The same hub also shows 16 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #845 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About JAX to BNA

Jacksonville to Nashville (JAX to BNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.2% on-time rate across 5,311 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 61.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 483 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 15 of 2,028 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 3 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 75% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JAX–BNA peaks in January at 91.0% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~83 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.0%, a 11.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JAX to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JAX to BNA ranks #2375 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 JAX to BNA? ▼
Flights from Jacksonville to Nashville have a 86.2% on-time rate based on 5,311 flights. The average delay is 61.0 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JAX to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 2,028 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JAX to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 483 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JAX to BNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JAX Airport

Jacksonville
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 JAX–BNA data

JAX–BNA runs 7.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare JAX and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JAX airport
  • If your dates flex, January (91.0% on-time) beats July (80.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.2% 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.