Route · SFO → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data
San Francisco to Nashville
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SFO to BNA (San Francisco to Nashville) ranks #3423 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.3%
- On-time
- -0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 53 min
- Delay when late
- 2,729
- Flights
- #3423 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Apr 2025 91%
Worst Month
Nov 2025 67%
Distance
1,969 mi
Carriers
3
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 74 | 20 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 98 | 32 | 0 | 1 | UA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 110 | 21 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 92 | 26 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Aug 2025 | 89 | 28 | 1 | 0 | WN,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 114 | 29 | 2 | 0 | UA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 108 | 28 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN |
| May 2025 | 78 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2025 | 76 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2025 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2025 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2025 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Dec 2024 | 44 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Nov 2024 | 48 | 13 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Oct 2024 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Sep 2024 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Aug 2024 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 17 | 4 | 0 | UA |
| Jun 2024 | 59 | 9 | 0 | 2 | UA |
| May 2024 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Apr 2024 | 60 | 17 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Mar 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | UA |
| Feb 2024 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 0 | UA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 3 | 14 | 0 | UA |
SFO–BNA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (84.0%) · weakest: November (73.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
84.0% on-time · ~63 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~67 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
November
73.8% on-time · ~56 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
23 of 1,600 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,600 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
SFO on-time profileBNA - Nashville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Nashville, TN.
BNA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See SFO and BNA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare SFO vs BNAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among SFO departures
From SFO, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 73 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (20 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Nashville · fleet on-time rank #3764 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About SFO to BNA
The San Francisco to Nashville corridor (SFO to BNA) posts a 78.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,729 tracked flights. Late flights run 52.9 minutes behind on average. 3 carriers cover the 1,969-mile route; over the last 24 months, 23 of 1,600 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Apr 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 67% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, SFO–BNA peaks in October at 84.0% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~67 flights per month) ; the softest month is November at 73.8%, a 10.2-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 SFO–BNA data
SFO–BNA is mid-pack at 78.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare SFO and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SFO airport
- If your dates flex, October (84.0% on-time) beats November (73.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78.3% 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.
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