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Route · PDX → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Portland to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PDX to BNA (Portland to Nashville) ranks #4850 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.9%
On-time
+6.9 pts
vs US avg
52 min
Delay when late
560
Flights
#4850 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.2%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,973 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 6 0 0 AS
Oct 2025 30 7 0 0 AS
Sep 2025 30 9 0 0 AS
Aug 2025 32 7 0 0 WN,AS
Jul 2025 35 4 0 0 AS,WN
Jun 2025 34 4 0 0 AS,WN
May 2025 31 2 0 0 AS
Apr 2025 30 9 0 0 AS
Mar 2025 31 3 0 0 AS
Jan 2025 31 2 1 0 AS
Dec 2024 31 4 0 0 AS
Oct 2024 31 0 0 0 AS
Sep 2024 30 2 0 0 AS
Aug 2024 31 4 0 0 AS
Jul 2024 31 2 0 0 AS
Jun 2024 30 4 0 0 AS
May 2024 31 7 0 0 AS
Apr 2024 30 3 0 0 AS

PDX–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (93.5%) · weakest: April (80.0%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 83.9%

Strongest calendar month

January

93.5% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~33 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

April

80.0% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.2%

1 of 560 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 560 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PDX - Portland

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.

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

Compare PDX vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PDX's stronger departures

PDX → BNA posts a 85.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 26 of 44 BTS-tracked routes leaving Portland. The same hub also shows 17 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #940 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PDX to BNA

Portland to Nashville (PDX to BNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.9% on-time rate across 560 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 51.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,973 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 1 of 560 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

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, PDX–BNA peaks in January at 93.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~33 flights per month) ; the softest month is April at 80.0%, a 13.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PDX to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PDX to BNA ranks #4850 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 PDX to BNA? ▼
Flights from Portland to Nashville have a 85.9% on-time rate based on 560 flights. The average delay is 51.5 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for PDX to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 560 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PDX to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 1,973 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

Airports on this route

PDX Airport

Portland
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 PDX–BNA data

PDX–BNA runs 6.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PDX and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PDX airport
  • If your dates flex, January (93.5% on-time) beats April (80.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.9% 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.

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.