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Route · LAX → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to BNA (Los Angeles to Nashville) ranks #918 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.8%
On-time
+4.8 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
11,854
Flights
#918 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Jan 2025 93%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 71%

Distance

1,797 mi

Carriers

20

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 195 30 1 0 DL,WN,AA
Nov 2025 176 38 1 0 AA,DL,WN
Oct 2025 209 37 1 0 AA,DL,WN,NK
Sep 2025 188 14 1 0 WN,DL,NK,AA
Aug 2025 188 16 1 1 AA,WN,NK,DL
Jul 2025 199 31 3 3 AA,DL,NK,WN
Jun 2025 192 31 3 1 AA,DL,WN,NK
May 2025 183 30 0 1 AA,DL,WN,NK
Apr 2025 170 27 0 2 DL,WN,AA
Mar 2025 172 18 0 0 AA,DL,WN
Feb 2025 126 15 1 0 AA,DL,WN
Jan 2025 124 9 2 0 AA,DL,WN
Dec 2024 149 27 0 0 AA,DL,WN
Nov 2024 140 13 0 0 NK,WN,DL,AA
Oct 2024 174 19 0 0 WN,DL,NK,AA
Sep 2024 172 21 0 1 WN,NK,AA,DL
Aug 2024 185 32 2 0 AA,DL,NK,WN
Jul 2024 221 46 7 0 AA,DL,NK,WN
Jun 2024 213 61 1 0 AA,DL,NK,WN
May 2024 192 37 1 3 AA,DL,NK,WN
Apr 2024 177 37 0 0 AA,DL,NK,WN
Mar 2024 177 38 1 0 AA,DL,NK,WN
Feb 2024 135 20 0 0 AA,DL,NK,WN
Jan 2024 148 28 7 1 AA,DL,NK,WN

LAX–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.9%) · weakest: June (78.7%)

78%80%82%84%86%88% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.9% on-time · ~171 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~186 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

78.7% on-time · ~163 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

33 of 4,205 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

13 of 4,205 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAX departures

From LAX, this corridor sits with 39 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 80 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (40 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Nashville · fleet on-time rank #1655 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAX to BNA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Los Angeles to Nashville (LAX to BNA) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 11,854 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 68.9 minutes. The 1,797-mile corridor is served by 20 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 4,205 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 71% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–BNA peaks in November at 86.9% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~186 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 78.7%, a 8.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to BNA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to BNA ranks #918 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 LAX to BNA?
Flights from Los Angeles to Nashville have a 83.8% on-time rate based on 11,854 flights. The average delay is 68.9 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to BNA?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (33 of 4,205 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to BNA?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 1,797 miles. This route is served by 20 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to BNA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (93% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using LAX–BNA data

LAX–BNA runs 4.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.9% on-time) beats June (78.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% 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.