Nashville (BNA) to Sioux Falls (FSD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.29
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 741 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to FSD
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (72%).
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 operations34%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather33%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to FSD delayed?
- 23% of BNA–FSD flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 23 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 23% of the time.
- How often are BNA to FSD flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 219 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.