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Route · JFK → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to BNA (New York to Nashville) ranks #1176 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.3%
On-time
+0.3 pts
vs US avg
77 min
Delay when late
9,923
Flights
#1176 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Mar 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 52%

Distance

765 mi

Carriers

19

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 131 42 7 0 B6,YX
Nov 2025 142 48 5 0 B6,YX
Oct 2025 157 35 4 0 B6,YX
Sep 2025 144 26 1 0 YX,B6
Aug 2025 116 29 0 0 YX,B6
Jul 2025 124 60 17 2 B6,YX
Jun 2025 120 51 4 2 B6,YX
May 2025 136 40 1 0 B6,OO,YX
Apr 2025 164 24 0 0 OO,YX,B6
Mar 2025 152 21 0 0 B6,OO,YX
Feb 2025 134 36 2 0 B6,YX
Jan 2025 144 21 4 1 B6,OO,YX
Dec 2024 171 29 0 1 B6,OO,YX
Nov 2024 183 18 0 0 OO,YX,B6
Oct 2024 213 33 0 0 OO,YX,B6
Sep 2024 207 39 0 0 YX,OO,B6
Aug 2024 221 66 15 0 B6,YX,OO
Jul 2024 217 71 4 0 B6,OO,YX
Jun 2024 198 46 15 2 9E,B6,OO,YX
May 2024 184 36 4 1 9E,B6,OO,YX
Apr 2024 172 19 2 0 9E,B6,OO,YX
Mar 2024 155 15 1 0 9E,B6,YX,OO
Feb 2024 145 17 3 0 9E,B6,OO,YX
Jan 2024 154 27 10 0 9E,B6,YX,OO

JFK–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (84.0%) · weakest: July (65.9%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.7%

Strongest calendar month

April

84.0% on-time · ~158 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~184 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

65.9% on-time · ~166 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

99 of 3,884 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

9 of 3,884 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

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

Compare JFK vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among JFK departures

From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Nashville · fleet on-time rank #3411 of 4927.

What the Data Says About JFK to BNA

9,923 tracked flights put the JFK to BNA pairing (New York to Nashville) at a 79.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 76.8 minutes on average. Across the 765-mile route and its 19 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,884 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 52% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, JFK–BNA peaks in April at 84.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~184 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.9%, a 18.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does JFK to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, JFK to BNA ranks #1176 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 JFK to BNA? ▼
Flights from New York to Nashville have a 79.3% on-time rate based on 9,923 flights. The average delay is 76.8 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for JFK to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (99 of 3,884 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from JFK to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 765 miles. This route is served by 19 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from JFK to BNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (52% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

JFK Airport

New York
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 JFK–BNA data

JFK–BNA is mid-pack at 79.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare JFK and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
  • If your dates flex, April (84.0% on-time) beats July (65.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.3% 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.

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.