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Route · RIC → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Richmond to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RIC to BNA (Richmond to Nashville) ranks #4724 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.4%
On-time
+4.4 pts
vs US avg
61 min
Delay when late
722
Flights
#4724 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.1%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

527 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 43 11 0 0 WN,G4
Nov 2025 43 8 0 0 G4,WN
Oct 2025 40 10 0 0 WN,G4
Sep 2025 38 9 0 0 WN,G4
Aug 2025 40 8 0 0 WN,G4
Jul 2025 40 9 0 1 WN,G4
Jun 2025 39 3 0 1 WN,G4
May 2025 34 8 0 0 WN,G4
Apr 2025 30 6 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 1 0 0 WN
Feb 2025 31 3 0 0 WN,G4
Jan 2025 40 3 1 0 WN,G4
Dec 2024 40 3 0 0 G4,WN
Nov 2024 39 3 0 0 WN,G4
Oct 2024 40 6 0 0 G4,WN
Sep 2024 39 5 0 0 WN,G4
Aug 2024 40 7 0 0 G4,WN
Jul 2024 39 8 0 0 G4,WN
Jun 2024 36 9 0 0 G4,WN

RIC–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (96.8%) · weakest: May (76.5%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.1%

Strongest calendar month

March

96.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

December

~42 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

76.5% on-time · ~34 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.1%

1 of 722 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

2 of 722 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

RIC - Richmond

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.

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

Compare RIC vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among RIC departures

From RIC, this corridor sits with 11 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 18 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Nashville · fleet on-time rank #1810 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RIC to BNA

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Richmond to Nashville (RIC to BNA) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 722 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 61.2 minutes. The 527-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.1% of 722 flights were cancelled, 0.3% 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.

On the multi-year calendar, RIC–BNA peaks in March at 96.8% on-time while December carries the heaviest traffic (~42 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 76.5%, a 20.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RIC to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RIC to BNA ranks #4724 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 RIC to BNA? ▼
Flights from Richmond to Nashville have a 83.4% on-time rate based on 722 flights. The average delay is 61.2 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for RIC to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (1 of 722 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RIC to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Richmond (RIC) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 527 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.

Airports on this route

RIC Airport

Richmond
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 RIC–BNA data

RIC–BNA runs 4.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare RIC and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RIC airport
  • If your dates flex, March (96.8% on-time) beats May (76.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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.