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Nashville (BNA) to Sioux Falls (FSD): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Nashville (BNA) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 105 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
22 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.29
last 12 months
Duration
2h 12m
scheduled
Distance
741 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BNA to FSD flights50%75%100%August 2024: 90% on-time (10 flights)90Aug 2024September 2024: 100% on-time (9 flights)100October 2024: 63% on-time (8 flights)63November 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Nov 2024December 2024: 78% on-time (9 flights)78January 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56February 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Feb 2025March 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100April 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100May 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89May 2025June 2025: 44% on-time (9 flights)44July 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67August 2025: 44% on-time (9 flights)44Aug 2025September 2025: 44% on-time (9 flights)44October 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56November 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Nov 2025December 2025: 88% on-time (8 flights)88January 2026: 67% on-time (9 flights)67February 2026: 88% on-time (8 flights)88Feb 2026March 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78April 2026: 75% on-time (8 flights)75May 2026: 89% on-time (9 flights)89May 2026June 2026: 78% on-time (9 flights)78July 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100

Best time to fly from BNA to FSD

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (72%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BNA to FSD6 a.m.: 85% on-time (35 flights)67 a.m.: 93% on-time (56 flights)73 p.m.: 72% on-time (36 flights)155 p.m.: 52% on-time (29 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft19%
  • Airline operations36%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather30%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BNA to FSD delayed?
22% of BNA–FSD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 22 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to FSD?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BNA to FSD?
The scheduled BNA–FSD flight time averages 2h 12m over 741 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are BNA to FSD flights cancelled?
0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 225 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.