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Route · MCI → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Kansas City to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MCI to BNA (Kansas City to Nashville) ranks #1901 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.8%
On-time
+6.8 pts
vs US avg
56 min
Delay when late
6,650
Flights
#1901 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Nov 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 76%

Distance

491 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 119 24 0 1 WN,AA
Nov 2025 113 21 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 121 25 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 112 10 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 115 13 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 128 28 0 1 NK,WN
Jun 2025 139 33 0 3 WN,NK
May 2025 126 18 2 0 WN,NK
Apr 2025 114 18 1 0 WN
Mar 2025 107 14 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 89 15 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 93 11 9 1 WN
Dec 2024 109 12 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 111 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 119 13 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 111 15 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 116 14 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 120 20 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 114 20 0 0 WN
May 2024 97 18 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 94 16 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 94 8 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 83 6 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 89 18 10 0 WN

MCI–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.7%) · weakest: July (81.9%)

80%82%84%86%88%90%92% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.2%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.7% on-time · ~97 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~105 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

81.9% on-time · ~102 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

22 of 2,633 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

6 of 2,633 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MCI - Kansas City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Kansas City, MO.

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

Compare MCI vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among MCI's stronger departures

MCI → BNA posts a 85.8% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 14 of 39 BTS-tracked routes leaving Kansas City. The same hub also shows 25 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #960 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About MCI to BNA

Kansas City to Nashville (MCI to BNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.8% on-time rate across 6,650 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 55.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 491 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 22 of 2,633 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 6 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 76% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MCI–BNA peaks in November at 89.7% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~105 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 81.9%, a 7.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MCI to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MCI to BNA ranks #1901 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 MCI to BNA? ▼
Flights from Kansas City to Nashville have a 85.8% on-time rate based on 6,650 flights. The average delay is 55.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MCI to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 2,633 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MCI to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 491 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from MCI to BNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (76% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MCI Airport

Kansas City
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 MCI–BNA data

MCI–BNA runs 6.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MCI and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MCI airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.7% on-time) beats July (81.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.8% 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.