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Route · TPA → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Tampa to Nashville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TPA to BNA (Tampa to Nashville) ranks #966 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.9%
On-time
+0.9 pts
vs US avg
65 min
Delay when late
11,541
Flights
#966 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Sep 2025 89%

Worst Month

May 2024 55%

Distance

612 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 202 59 2 0 WN,MQ
Nov 2025 196 40 1 0 MQ,WN
Oct 2025 214 49 0 0 WN,MQ
Sep 2025 189 21 0 0 MQ,WN
Aug 2025 203 52 0 0 WN,MQ,NK
Jul 2025 226 73 0 3 NK,WN,MQ
Jun 2025 223 77 1 0 WN,MQ,NK
May 2025 218 56 3 0 WN,MQ,NK
Apr 2025 205 41 1 3 MQ,WN
Mar 2025 211 44 8 2 WN,MQ
Feb 2025 171 27 2 0 WN,MQ
Jan 2025 189 42 6 0 WN,MQ
Dec 2024 194 44 1 0 MQ,WN
Nov 2024 188 36 0 0 MQ,WN
Oct 2024 183 21 19 1 MQ,WN
Sep 2024 167 42 8 0 WN,MQ
Aug 2024 177 43 8 0 MQ,WN
Jul 2024 210 87 0 0 MQ,WN
Jun 2024 205 61 1 2 MQ,WN
May 2024 191 86 0 1 MQ,WN
Apr 2024 198 29 1 0 MQ,NK,WN
Mar 2024 222 55 4 0 MQ,NK,WN
Feb 2024 170 24 0 0 MQ,WN
Jan 2024 182 31 14 0 MQ,WN

TPA–BNA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (85.6%) · weakest: July (71.0%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.4%

Strongest calendar month

February

85.6% on-time · ~144 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~188 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.0% on-time · ~172 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

80 of 4,734 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

12 of 4,734 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

TPA - Tampa

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Tampa, FL.

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

Compare TPA vs BNA

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among TPA departures

From TPA, this corridor sits with 46 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 51 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Nashville · fleet on-time rank #3209 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TPA to BNA

11,541 tracked flights put the TPA to BNA pairing (Tampa to Nashville) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 64.6 minutes on average. Across the 612-mile route and its 11 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (4,734 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 55% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TPA–BNA peaks in February at 85.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~188 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.0%, a 14.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TPA to BNA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TPA to BNA ranks #966 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 TPA to BNA? ▼
Flights from Tampa to Nashville have a 79.9% on-time rate based on 11,541 flights. The average delay is 64.6 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TPA to BNA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (80 of 4,734 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TPA to BNA? ▼
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA) is approximately 612 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TPA to BNA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TPA Airport

Tampa
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 TPA–BNA data

TPA–BNA is mid-pack at 79.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare TPA and BNA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TPA airport
  • If your dates flex, February (85.6% on-time) beats July (71.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.9% 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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