Best Time to Fly BNA to JAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Jacksonville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,096 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Jacksonville (JAX) in the last 12 months, and 74.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.4 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and June the worst month (63%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to JAX 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 | 73.9% | 48 min | 0.6% | 1,080 |
| Allegiant Air | Limited data | 16 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to JAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,125 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 100.0% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 7am–8am | 88.3% | 0.0% | 223 |
| 8am–9am | 96.3% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 9am–10am | 89.4% | 2.2% | 135 |
| 10am–11am | 86.7% | 0.0% | 196 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.7% | 0.0% | 133 |
| 1pm–2pm | 54.5% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.0% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 3pm–4pm | 77.7% | 1.6% | 188 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.0% | 1.5% | 203 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.7% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.1% | 1.1% | 191 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.4% | 1.6% | 184 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.4% | 1.2% | 172 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.6% | 1.1% | 92 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 14 | |
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 JAX
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) | 72.7% | -6.4 pts | 0.0% | 44 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.5% | -4.7 pts | 0.0% | 98 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.1% | -11.0 pts | 1.1% | 381 |
| All other days | 79.1% | — | 0.9% | 1,602 |
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).