Best Time to Fly BNA to DFW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Dallas/Fort Worth International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
3,534 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) in the last 12 months, and 75.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 76.4%, while PSA Airlines trailed at 57.3%.
December has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (70%).
3.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to DFW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 76.4% | 94 min | 3.2% | 3,097 |
| Frontier Airlines | 74.4% | 161 min | 5.8% | 87 |
| Envoy Air | 72.4% | 77 min | 1.3% | 231 |
| PSA Airlines | 57.3% | 95 min | 8.2% | 98 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 21 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to DFW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,981 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.2% | 4.4% | 730 |
| 6am–7am | 81.1% | 3.0% | 657 |
| 7am–8am | 81.4% | 2.7% | 404 |
| 8am–9am | 82.7% | 2.0% | 595 |
| 9am–10am | 82.4% | 2.8% | 576 |
| 10am–11am | 86.2% | 1.6% | 245 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.4% | 2.6% | 650 |
| 12pm–1pm | 71.6% | 2.7% | 222 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.0% | 2.5% | 490 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 15 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.3% | 2.1% | 718 |
| 4pm–5pm | 57.1% | 4.5% | 244 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.3% | 3.6% | 549 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.9% | 4.4% | 338 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.5% | 5.7% | 475 |
| 8pm–9pm | 73.8% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 2 | |
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 DFW
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) | 75.9% | -0.7 pts | 0.9% | 113 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.5% | +3.9 pts | 3.3% | 271 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.1% | -8.5 pts | 3.2% | 1,290 |
| All other days | 76.5% | — | 3.2% | 5,307 |
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).