Route · RDU → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Raleigh/Durham to Nashville
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RDU to BNA (Raleigh/Durham to Nashville) ranks #1119 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 10,299
- Flights
- #1119 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Oct 2024 96%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 72%
Distance
442 mi
Carriers
19
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 201 | 57 | 1 | 0 | YX,WN |
| Nov 2025 | 187 | 35 | 2 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 195 | 41 | 1 | 1 | WN,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 183 | 24 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 161 | 19 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Jul 2025 | 173 | 45 | 5 | 2 | WN,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 166 | 40 | 0 | 1 | WN,YX |
| May 2025 | 172 | 26 | 3 | 1 | WN,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 162 | 21 | 2 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 154 | 23 | 1 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 128 | 14 | 4 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 149 | 19 | 6 | 0 | WN,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 170 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 9E,WN,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 192 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN,YX,OO,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 212 | 9 | 0 | 2 | OO,WN,YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 204 | 29 | 0 | 3 | WN,YX,OO,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 202 | 36 | 3 | 0 | WN,YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 202 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 9E,WN,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 201 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 9E,WN,YX |
| May 2024 | 215 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 9E,WN,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 208 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 9E,WN,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 193 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 9E,WN,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 160 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E,WN,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 171 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 9E,WN,YX |
RDU–BNA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: February (90.3%) · weakest: July (76.9%)
Strongest calendar month
February
90.3% on-time · ~118 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~165 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
76.9% on-time · ~161 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
41 of 4,361 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
12 of 4,361 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
RDU on-time profileBNA - Nashville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Nashville, TN.
BNA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RDU and BNA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RDU vs BNAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among RDU's stronger departures
RDU → BNA posts a 86% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 9 of 35 BTS-tracked routes leaving Raleigh/Durham. The same hub also shows 25 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #913 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About RDU to BNA
Raleigh/Durham to Nashville (RDU to BNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 10,299 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 64.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 442 miles and is served by 19 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 41 of 4,361 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 12 diverted (0.3%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 72% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, RDU–BNA peaks in February at 90.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~165 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.9%, a 13.4-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 RDU–BNA data
RDU–BNA runs 7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare RDU and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RDU airport
- If your dates flex, February (90.3% on-time) beats July (76.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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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