Route · MKE → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Milwaukee to Nashville
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MKE to BNA (Milwaukee to Nashville) ranks #2643 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.9%
- On-time
- +7.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 56 min
- Delay when late
- 4,581
- Flights
- #2643 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Sep 2025 95%
Worst Month
May 2024 70%
Distance
475 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 77 | 18 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 76 | 20 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 89 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 77 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 79 | 12 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 89 | 18 | 0 | 2 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 95 | 21 | 2 | 0 | WN,NK |
| May 2025 | 95 | 10 | 1 | 1 | WN,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 85 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 80 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2025 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 66 | 7 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 65 | 10 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 75 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 61 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 66 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 68 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 75 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 62 | 14 | 5 | 2 | WN |
MKE–BNA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (91.3%) · weakest: December (83.8%)
Strongest calendar month
September
91.3% on-time · ~66 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~71 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
December
83.8% on-time · ~60 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
16 of 1,736 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
7 of 1,736 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MKE - Milwaukee
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Milwaukee, WI.
MKE on-time profileBNA - Nashville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Nashville, TN.
BNA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See MKE and BNA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MKE vs BNAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among MKE's stronger departures
MKE → BNA posts a 86.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 9 of 27 BTS-tracked routes leaving Milwaukee. The same hub also shows 18 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #655 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About MKE to BNA
Milwaukee to Nashville (MKE to BNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.9% on-time rate across 4,581 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 56.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 475 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 1,736 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 7 diverted (0.4%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 70% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MKE–BNA peaks in September at 91.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~71 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 83.8%, a 7.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using MKE–BNA data
MKE–BNA runs 7.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare MKE and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MKE airport
- If your dates flex, September (91.3% on-time) beats December (83.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.9% 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.
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