Nashville International (BNA) Delays and On-Time Departures
Nashville, TN · ranked 315th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
72.1% of the 109,436 flights scheduled to depart Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months left on time, 5.4 points below the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 315th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.5% of departures cancelled.
Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here, with 85.2% of departures on time.
September has been the best month (83% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (71%).
Best time of day to fly out of Nashville (BNA)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.9% | 1.6% | 8,004 |
| 6am–7am | 91.9% | 1.7% | 14,473 |
| 7am–8am | 89.1% | 1.0% | 17,436 |
| 8am–9am | 89.3% | 1.2% | 12,751 |
| 9am–10am | 86.7% | 1.3% | 12,117 |
| 10am–11am | 85.3% | 1.1% | 13,541 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.2% | 1.1% | 11,323 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.8% | 1.2% | 12,847 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.0% | 1.2% | 12,430 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.5% | 1.0% | 13,485 |
| 3pm–4pm | 68.0% | 1.7% | 11,584 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.9% | 1.8% | 13,220 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.5% | 1.6% | 14,492 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.1% | 1.6% | 14,684 |
| 7pm–8pm | 59.1% | 2.3% | 11,995 |
| 8pm–9pm | 61.5% | 1.1% | 9,424 |
| 9pm–10pm | 57.9% | 0.9% | 4,963 |
| 10pm–11pm | 54.3% | 1.2% | 2,974 |
Airlines at BNA ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85.2% | 84.3% | 1.9% | 9,357 |
| Republic Airways | 80.3% | 75.5% | 3.5% | 7,075 |
| Allegiant Air | 78.4% | 76.1% | 0.7% | 2,255 |
| United Airlines | 78.2% | 77.2% | 1.4% | 6,844 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78.1% | 75.6% | 2.2% | 3,043 |
| Envoy Air | 77.3% | 75.2% | 2.4% | 2,318 |
| American Airlines | 76.6% | 77.4% | 2.2% | 9,431 |
| Spirit Airlines | 75.6% | 77.1% | 3.8% | 2,020 |
| Frontier Airlines | 75.5% | 74.4% | 1.9% | 882 |
| Alaska Airlines | 74.7% | 70.9% | 1.0% | 1,160 |
| JetBlue | 72.0% | 73.2% | 4.0% | 1,482 |
| PSA Airlines | 71.2% | 73.0% | 5.2% | 1,451 |
| Southwest Airlines | 66.9% | 74.2% | 0.8% | 62,118 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of BNA
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of BNA
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Nashville (BNA)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 75.5% | -2.3 pts | 0.7% | 3,914 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.0% | -5.8 pts | 0.8% | 8,059 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.0% | -11.8 pts | 1.8% | 38,636 |
| All other days | 77.8% | — | 1.4% | 161,134 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at BNA
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Nashville (BNA)
Every route from BNA with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).