Route · ORF → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Norfolk to Nashville
The ORF–BNA corridor (Norfolk, VA → Nashville, TN) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 585 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76.5%
- On-time
- -2.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 1,707
- Flights
Cancelled
0.0%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
585 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 39 | 14 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 39 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | WN |
Cancellation Rate
0.0%
0 of 836 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 836 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORF - Norfolk
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Norfolk, VA.
Origin airport →BNA - Nashville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Nashville, TN.
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What the Data Says About ORF to BNA
The Norfolk to Nashville corridor (ORF to BNA) posts a 76.5% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,707 tracked flights. Late flights run 56.5 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 585-mile route; over the last 24 months, 0 of 836 flights were cancelled (0.0%) and 0.2% diverted.
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.
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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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