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Route · MDW → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Chicago to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MDW to BNA (Chicago to Nashville) ranks #1003 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.1%
On-time
+4.1 pts
vs US avg
58 min
Delay when late
11,286
Flights
#1003 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Feb 2024 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2025 71%

Distance

395 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 152 30 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 158 25 6 0 WN
Oct 2025 169 39 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 159 13 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 168 38 1 0 WN
Jul 2025 175 51 2 1 WN
Jun 2025 171 41 1 1 WN
May 2025 170 24 0 1 WN
Apr 2025 164 28 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 159 23 1 0 WN
Feb 2025 123 13 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 134 13 4 0 WN
Dec 2024 167 23 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 173 14 3 0 WN
Oct 2024 168 15 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 155 22 0 1 WN
Aug 2024 174 32 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 176 37 2 1 WN
Jun 2024 170 40 1 0 WN
May 2024 177 49 1 1 WN
Apr 2024 168 24 1 0 WN
Mar 2024 158 28 1 1 WN
Feb 2024 133 10 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 152 29 15 1 WN

MDW–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (88.2%) · weakest: July (75.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.6%

Strongest calendar month

February

88.2% on-time · ~130 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

August

~184 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.0% on-time · ~182 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

40 of 3,873 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

8 of 3,873 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

MDW - Chicago

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.

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

Compare MDW vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among MDW departures

From MDW, this corridor sits with 51 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 69 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 18 below 75%). Destination: Nashville · fleet on-time rank #1919 of 4927.

What the Data Says About MDW to BNA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Chicago to Nashville (MDW to BNA) running a 83.1% on-time rate over 11,286 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 58.1 minutes. The 395-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 1.0% of 3,873 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 71% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, MDW–BNA peaks in February at 88.2% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~184 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 75.0%, a 13.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does MDW to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, MDW to BNA ranks #1003 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 MDW to BNA? ▼
Flights from Chicago to Nashville have a 83.1% on-time rate based on 11,286 flights. The average delay is 58.1 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for MDW to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (40 of 3,873 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from MDW to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 395 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from MDW to BNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

MDW Airport

Chicago
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 MDW–BNA data

MDW–BNA runs 4.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare MDW and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MDW airport
  • If your dates flex, February (88.2% on-time) beats July (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.1% 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.