Best Time to Fly BNA to OMA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Eppley Airfield
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 69.3% of Nashville (BNA) to Omaha (OMA) flights arrived on time (401 scheduled flights). That is 8.3 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 (85% on time) and June the worst month (50%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to OMA 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 | 69.3% | 46 min | 0.8% | 401 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to OMA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 723 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 93.5% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 9am–10am | 94.1% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 11am–12pm | 96.9% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.7% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.8% | 1.1% | 182 |
| 2pm–3pm | 63.6% | 0.5% | 200 |
| 3pm–4pm | 72.9% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.4% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 21 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 7 | |
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 OMA
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 | 26 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.6% | -14.5 pts | 0.0% | 148 |
| All other days | 79.1% | — | 0.8% | 536 |
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).