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Route · OKC → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Oklahoma City to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), OKC to BNA (Oklahoma City to Nashville) ranks #4797 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.3%
On-time
+6.3 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
614
Flights
#4797 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

616 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 33 6 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 33 7 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 31 9 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 34 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 34 4 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 31 10 0 1 WN
Jun 2025 30 9 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 8 0 0 WN
Apr 2025 30 7 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 31 4 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 32 3 0 1 WN
Aug 2024 31 7 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 1 0 0 WN
Aug 2020 31 3 0 0 WN
Jul 2020 31 0 0 0 WN
Jun 2020 30 4 0 0 WN
May 2020 30 1 1 0 WN
Mar 2020 36 0 4 0 WN
Feb 2020 44 1 0 0 WN

OKC–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (100.0%) · weakest: April (76.7%)

70%80%90%100%110% FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.8%

Strongest calendar month

March

100.0% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

February

~44 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

76.7% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

5 of 614 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 614 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

OKC - Oklahoma City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Oklahoma City, OK.

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

Compare OKC vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among OKC's stronger departures

OKC → BNA posts a 85.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 8 of 21 BTS-tracked routes leaving Oklahoma City. The same hub also shows 13 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1127 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About OKC to BNA

Oklahoma City to Nashville (OKC to BNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 614 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 616 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 5 of 614 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 2 diverted (0.3%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, OKC–BNA peaks in March at 100.0% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~44 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 76.7%, a 23.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does OKC to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, OKC to BNA ranks #4797 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 OKC to BNA? ▼
Flights from Oklahoma City to Nashville have a 85.3% on-time rate based on 614 flights. The average delay is 63.3 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for OKC to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 614 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from OKC to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Oklahoma City (OKC) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 616 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

OKC Airport

Oklahoma 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 OKC–BNA data

OKC–BNA runs 6.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare OKC and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. OKC airport
  • If your dates flex, March (100.0% on-time) beats April (76.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% 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.