Nashville to Detroit — airline reliability comparison
Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the BNA to DTW route with a 88% on-time rate, compared to SkyWest Airlines at 57%. Based on 4,902 flights tracked.
This route involves weather-prone airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air LinesDLBest | 88% | 1.2% | 86m | 4,902 |
| Spirit AirlinesNK | 82% | 1.5% | 70m | 459 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 77% | 0.6% | 49m | 2,774 |
| SkyWest AirlinesOOWorst | 57% | 0.0% | 44m | 14 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.