BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DTW→BNA

Detroit, MI (DTW) to Nashville, TN (BNA) flight delay odds

77.4% of 2,417 official scheduled DTW-to-BNA flights arrived on time; 12.8% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.4% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
77.4%arrived on time
12.8%30+ min late
1.4%cancelled
2,417scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+5.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DTW to BNA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-BNA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.4% of 776 flights. Night was lowest at 65.0% across 103 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning77688.4%4.8%2.3%
Late morning11887.3%5.9%0.0%
Afternoon94073.6%15.4%1.1%
Evening48067.3%20.2%0.8%
Night10365.0%22.3%1.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for DTW to BNA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-BNA weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 81.8% of 341 flights. Sunday was lowest at 73.5% across 374 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday36174.8%13.3%2.5%
Tuesday34181.8%12.3%0.3%
Wednesday32781.0%9.8%0.6%
Thursday36180.3%11.1%0.3%
Friday35874.9%15.1%0.8%
Saturday29575.9%12.2%3.1%
Sunday37473.5%15.2%2.1%

Which airline was most reliable for DTW to BNA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-BNA airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 77.8% of 1,403 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 77.0% across 846 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,40377.8%13.2%1.9%
Southwest Airlines84677.0%11.8%0.7%
Spirit Airlines14677.4%13.7%0.7%
SkyWest Airlines2272.7%18.2%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DTW to BNA?

Among qualifying DTW-to-BNA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 90.0% of 201 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 57.8% across 206 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202520972.2%17.2%1.4%
August 202521189.1%5.7%0.9%
September 202520190.0%4.5%0.0%
October 202523282.3%9.9%0.0%
November 202520176.6%13.9%1.5%
December 202520657.8%25.2%2.9%
January 202616770.7%15.6%5.4%
February 202615479.2%13.6%0.0%
March 202619974.9%15.6%2.0%
April 202620185.1%8.5%0.5%
May 202622674.8%13.3%1.8%
June 202621075.2%11.4%0.5%

What drove DTW to BNA delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded DTW-to-BNA delay category, accounting for 39.3% of 27,127 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline39.3%
Late aircraft34.5%
National airspace23.6%
Weather2.3%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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