Sioux Falls (FSD) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Sioux Falls (FSD) to Nashville (BNA) 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, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 28 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.29
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 2m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 741 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FSD to BNA
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (74%).
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 aircraft64%
- Airline operations25%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FSD to BNA delayed?
- 21% of FSD–BNA 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 28 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FSD to BNA?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (74%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FSD to BNA?
- The scheduled FSD–BNA flight time averages 2h 2m over 741 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are FSD to BNA 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%.
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Based on 225 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.