What's the busiest hour for departures at BNA?

Departures from Nashville International Airport peak at 18:00 local time, averaging 41.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of BNA?

The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from BNA?

Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Nashville International Airport, with 8039 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from BNA?

Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 1373 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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BNA Airport - Nashville International Airport

Nashville, United States. Departures peak at 18:00 local, averaging 41.3 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-11. Schedule coverage: 71 days observed.

Peak departure hour

18:00

41.3 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

81/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 481.6 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 18:00 local (41.6 flights/hr). Total: 474.1 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Southwest Airlines (WN) 8,039
2. American Airlines (AA) 2,248
3. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 1,923
4. United Airlines, (UA) 1,193
5. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 434

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 1,373
2. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 1,196
3. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 909
4. 🇺🇸 New York (JFK) 697
5. 🇺🇸 New York (LGA) 677

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at BNA?: Departures from Nashville International Airport peak at 18:00 local time, averaging 41.3 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of BNA?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from BNA?: Southwest Airlines (WN) is the largest operator at Nashville International Airport, with 8039 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from BNA?: Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 1373 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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