Best Time to Fly BNA to PBI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Palm Beach International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.3% of Nashville (BNA) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) flights arrived on time (365 scheduled flights). That is 9.3 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and December the worst month (58%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to PBI 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 | 68.3% | 49 min | 0.3% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to PBI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 513 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 10am–11am | 73.0% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.4% | 0.0% | 138 |
| 2pm–3pm | 61.3% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 3pm–4pm | 43.0% | 0.0% | 86 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 5 | |
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 PBI
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) | 68.2% | -1.4 pts | 0.9% | 109 |
| All other days | 69.6% | — | 0.0% | 382 |
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).