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Route · PIT → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pittsburgh to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIT to BNA (Pittsburgh to Nashville) ranks #2483 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
4,989
Flights
#2483 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Feb 2024 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 65%

Distance

462 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 98 21 0 0 WN,G4
Nov 2025 96 11 0 0 G4,WN
Oct 2025 98 19 0 0 WN,G4
Sep 2025 94 12 0 0 WN,G4
Aug 2025 95 14 0 0 WN,G4
Jul 2025 95 21 0 1 WN,G4
Jun 2025 93 24 1 0 WN,G4
May 2025 97 18 0 0 WN,G4
Apr 2025 93 14 1 0 G4,WN
Mar 2025 87 10 1 1 WN,G4
Feb 2025 59 10 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 60 11 3 0 WN,G4
Dec 2024 74 16 0 0 G4,WN
Nov 2024 73 7 0 0 WN,G4
Oct 2024 90 8 0 0 G4,WN
Sep 2024 96 7 0 1 WN,G4
Aug 2024 97 18 1 0 G4,WN
Jul 2024 85 30 0 0 G4,WN
Jun 2024 85 22 0 1 G4,WN
May 2024 75 18 0 0 G4,WN
Apr 2024 72 6 0 0 G4,WN
Mar 2024 70 4 0 0 G4,WN
Feb 2024 63 3 0 0 G4,WN
Jan 2024 69 12 1 0 G4,WN

PIT–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (91.6%) · weakest: July (72.1%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.8%

Strongest calendar month

September

91.6% on-time · ~78 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~84 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

72.1% on-time · ~72 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

8 of 2,014 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

4 of 2,014 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PIT - Pittsburgh

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.

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

Compare PIT vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PIT's stronger departures

PIT → BNA posts a 85.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 33 BTS-tracked routes leaving Pittsburgh. The same hub also shows 19 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1130 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PIT to BNA

Pittsburgh to Nashville (PIT to BNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 4,989 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 62.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 462 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 8 of 2,014 flights were cancelled (0.4%) and 4 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PIT–BNA peaks in September at 91.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~84 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.1%, a 19.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PIT to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PIT to BNA ranks #2483 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 PIT to BNA? ▼
Flights from Pittsburgh to Nashville have a 85.3% on-time rate based on 4,989 flights. The average delay is 62.9 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PIT to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (8 of 2,014 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PIT to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 462 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PIT to BNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PIT Airport

Pittsburgh
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 PIT–BNA data

PIT–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 PIT and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (91.6% on-time) beats July (72.1%) 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.