Best Time to Fly BNA to ABQ: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Albuquerque International Sunport
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
253 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Albuquerque (ABQ) in the last 12 months, and 74.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (97% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (69%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to ABQ 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 | 74.0% | 38 min | 1.2% | 253 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to ABQ
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 368 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 11am–12pm | 93.6% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.0% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.9% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 2pm–3pm | 77.1% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.3% | 2.2% | 91 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 13 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BNA to ABQ
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 | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.0% | -6.3 pts | 0.9% | 108 |
| All other days | 78.3% | — | 1.3% | 238 |
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).