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Route · SAT → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

San Antonio to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SAT to BNA (San Antonio to Nashville) ranks #2764 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.2%
On-time
+8.2 pts
vs US avg
64 min
Delay when late
4,316
Flights
#2764 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Mar 2024 95%

Worst Month

May 2024 73%

Distance

822 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 77 12 0 1 WN
Nov 2025 77 13 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 87 15 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 73 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 79 8 0 0 WN,NK
Jul 2025 87 20 0 0 NK,WN
Jun 2025 89 16 2 0 WN,NK
May 2025 95 14 0 1 WN,NK
Apr 2025 85 12 1 1 WN
Mar 2025 80 8 1 0 WN
Feb 2025 60 3 0 1 WN
Jan 2025 59 4 3 0 WN
Dec 2024 62 11 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 60 5 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 66 8 0 1 WN
Sep 2024 60 12 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 63 6 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 66 12 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 65 6 0 0 WN
May 2024 66 18 0 0 WN
Apr 2024 63 12 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 61 3 0 0 WN
Feb 2024 54 5 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 59 5 3 0 WN

SAT–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (93.5%) · weakest: May (80.9%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.8%

Strongest calendar month

March

93.5% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~68 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

80.9% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

10 of 1,693 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

5 of 1,693 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SAT's stronger departures

SAT → BNA posts a 87.2% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 17 of 31 BTS-tracked routes leaving San Antonio. The same hub also shows 12 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #603 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SAT to BNA

San Antonio to Nashville (SAT to BNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.2% on-time rate across 4,316 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.6 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 822 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 1,693 flights were cancelled (0.6%) and 5 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 73% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SAT–BNA peaks in March at 93.5% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~68 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 80.9%, a 12.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SAT to BNA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SAT to BNA ranks #2764 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 SAT to BNA?
Flights from San Antonio to Nashville have a 87.2% on-time rate based on 4,316 flights. The average delay is 63.6 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SAT to BNA?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 1,693 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SAT to BNA?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 822 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SAT to BNA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (73% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using SAT–BNA data

SAT–BNA runs 8.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SAT and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SAT airport
  • If your dates flex, March (93.5% on-time) beats May (80.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.2% 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

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