Best Time to Fly BNA to LIT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.1% of Nashville (BNA) to Little Rock (LIT) flights arrived on time (298 scheduled flights). That is 0.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and July the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to LIT 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 | 77.1% | 52 min | 0.3% | 298 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to LIT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 298 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 92.3% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 8am–9am | 89.5% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.0% | 0.0% | 50 |
| 10pm–11pm | 62.9% | 1.1% | 90 |
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 LIT
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.1% | -13.2 pts | 0.0% | 94 |
| All other days | 81.3% | — | 0.5% | 204 |
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).