Best Time to Fly ALB to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albany International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.2% of Albany (ALB) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (436 scheduled flights). That is 3.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 84.4% on time and Allegiant Air was last with 64.8%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and December the worst month (60%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
ALB to BNA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 84.4% | 44 min | 1.1% | 365 |
| Allegiant Air | 64.8% | 98 min | 0.0% | 71 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ALB to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 614 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9am–10am | 97.2% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 10am–11am | 89.1% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.4% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.2% | 1.3% | 224 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.6% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.5% | 2.2% | 45 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 58.8% | 0.0% | 51 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ALB to BNA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 29 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.1% | -10.3 pts | 0.0% | 146 |
| All other days | 86.4% | — | 1.2% | 426 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).