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Route · SLC → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Salt Lake City to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SLC to BNA (Salt Lake City to Nashville) ranks #2523 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.1%
On-time
+6.1 pts
vs US avg
63 min
Delay when late
4,897
Flights
#2523 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jan 2024 72%

Distance

1,404 mi

Carriers

5

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 114 15 0 0 DL,WN
Nov 2025 101 8 1 0 DL,WN
Oct 2025 112 17 0 0 DL,WN
Sep 2025 104 11 0 0 WN,DL
Aug 2025 111 12 0 0 WN,DL
Jul 2025 116 29 0 3 DL,WN
Jun 2025 114 19 1 2 DL,WN
May 2025 118 18 0 0 WN,DL
Apr 2025 112 16 0 1 DL,WN
Mar 2025 96 17 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2025 62 7 0 0 WN,DL
Jan 2025 68 7 1 0 WN,DL
Dec 2024 81 16 0 0 DL,WN
Nov 2024 67 4 0 0 WN,DL
Oct 2024 79 9 0 0 DL,WN
Sep 2024 83 10 0 1 WN,DL
Aug 2024 88 11 0 0 DL,WN
Jul 2024 93 13 6 0 DL,WN
Jun 2024 92 13 0 1 DL,WN
May 2024 89 12 0 2 DL,WN
Apr 2024 89 13 0 0 DL,WN
Mar 2024 99 13 0 0 DL,WN
Feb 2024 72 9 0 0 DL,WN
Jan 2024 75 21 2 0 DL,WN,OO

SLC–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (90.1%) · weakest: July (79.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

90.1% on-time · ~81 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

79.9% on-time · ~80 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.5%

11 of 2,235 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

10 of 2,235 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

SLC - Salt Lake City

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Salt Lake City, UT.

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

Compare SLC vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among SLC's stronger departures

SLC → BNA posts a 85.1% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 54 of 85 BTS-tracked routes leaving Salt Lake City. The same hub also shows 31 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1197 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About SLC to BNA

Salt Lake City to Nashville (SLC to BNA) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.1% on-time rate across 4,897 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 63.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,404 miles and is served by 5 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 11 of 2,235 flights were cancelled (0.5%) and 10 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jan 2024 came in at just 72% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, SLC–BNA peaks in October at 90.1% on-time ; the softest month is July at 79.9%, a 10.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SLC to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SLC to BNA ranks #2523 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 SLC to BNA? ▼
Flights from Salt Lake City to Nashville have a 85.1% on-time rate based on 4,897 flights. The average delay is 63.2 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for SLC to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 2,235 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SLC to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 1,404 miles. This route is served by 5 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from SLC to BNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jan 2024 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

SLC Airport

Salt Lake City
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 SLC–BNA data

SLC–BNA runs 6.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare SLC and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SLC airport
  • If your dates flex, October (90.1% on-time) beats July (79.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.1% 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.