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Route · LGA → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to BNA (New York to Nashville) ranks #248 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.2%
On-time
+2.2 pts
vs US avg
73 min
Delay when late
23,495
Flights
#248 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.9%

Best Month

Oct 2024 91%

Worst Month

Oct 2025 60%

Distance

764 mi

Carriers

44

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 325 126 17 0 DL,YX,WN,OO
Nov 2025 336 116 7 2 OO,DL,WN,YX
Oct 2025 349 140 12 0 DL,OO,WN,YX
Sep 2025 301 47 1 2 WN,OO,DL,YX
Aug 2025 296 50 6 1 OO,WN,YX,DL
Jul 2025 324 96 24 2 OO,WN,YX,DL
Jun 2025 324 92 23 3 DL,OO,WN,YX
May 2025 369 106 8 2 DL,OO,WN,YX
Apr 2025 352 75 1 6 OO,WN,YX
Mar 2025 336 59 2 0 OO,WN,YX
Feb 2025 289 55 12 0 OO,WN,YX
Jan 2025 313 56 16 0 OO,WN,YX,DL
Dec 2024 340 77 0 0 9E,DL,OO,WN,YX
Nov 2024 349 33 1 0 OO,YX,NK,WN,DL,9E
Oct 2024 382 36 1 2 OO,WN,DL,YX,NK,9E
Sep 2024 366 35 0 2 WN,YX,OO,9E,DL,NK
Aug 2024 381 71 32 0 DL,NK,WN,YX,9E,OO
Jul 2024 404 101 12 0 9E,DL,NK,OO,WN,YX
Jun 2024 383 76 12 2 9E,DL,NK,OO,WN,YX
May 2024 402 90 5 3 9E,NK,OO,WN,YX
Apr 2024 390 45 5 1 9E,AA,NK,OO,WN,YX
Mar 2024 327 32 1 0 9E,AA,YX,OO,WN
Feb 2024 312 32 6 0 9E,AA,OO,WN,YX
Jan 2024 327 52 39 0 9E,AA,B6,WN,YX,OO

LGA–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (84.0%) · weakest: July (75.6%)

74%76%78%80%82%84%86% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.4%

Strongest calendar month

January

84.0% on-time · ~328 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~372 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.6% on-time · ~331 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.9%

243 of 8,277 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

28 of 8,277 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Nashville · fleet on-time rank #2655 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to BNA

23,495 tracked flights put the LGA to BNA pairing (New York to Nashville) at a 81.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.4 minutes on average. Across the 764-mile route and its 44 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 2.9% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (8,277 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Oct 2025 came in at just 60% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–BNA peaks in January at 84.0% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~372 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.6%, a 8.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to BNA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to BNA ranks #248 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 LGA to BNA?
Flights from New York to Nashville have a 81.2% on-time rate based on 23,495 flights. The average delay is 73.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to BNA?
Over the last 24 months, 2.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (243 of 8,277 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to BNA?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 764 miles. This route is served by 44 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to BNA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (91% on-time). The worst was Oct 2025 (60% 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 LGA–BNA data

LGA–BNA is mid-pack at 81.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, January (84.0% on-time) beats July (75.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.2% 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

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