Best Time to Fly BNA to PHL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Philadelphia International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,846 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Philadelphia (PHL) in the last 12 months, and 74.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 6 airlines on the route at 80.0%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 64.6%.
January has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
2.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 80.0% | 42 min | 0.0% | 60 |
| American Airlines | 78.5% | 108 min | 2.6% | 1,053 |
| PSA Airlines | 76.8% | 94 min | 5.2% | 464 |
| Republic Airways | 75.4% | 66 min | 4.5% | 200 |
| Southwest Airlines | 68.5% | 49 min | 1.1% | 934 |
| Frontier Airlines | 64.6% | 79 min | 3.7% | 135 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to PHL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,600 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 19 | |
| 6am–7am | 86.9% | 3.5% | 687 |
| 7am–8am | 89.7% | 2.9% | 70 |
| 8am–9am | 90.2% | 2.6% | 115 |
| 9am–10am | 86.5% | 1.1% | 626 |
| 10am–11am | 86.5% | 1.1% | 641 |
| 11am–12pm | 80.3% | 0.8% | 266 |
| 12pm–1pm | 75.6% | 0.5% | 216 |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.1% | 2.7% | 259 |
| 2pm–3pm | 61.2% | 2.7% | 819 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.2% | 3.0% | 198 |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.5% | 1.7% | 352 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.6% | 4.5% | 425 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.7% | 1.0% | 208 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.5% | 2.3% | 308 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.8% | 1.2% | 248 |
| 9pm–10pm | 68.8% | 1.4% | 143 |
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 PHL
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) | 68.0% | -8.8 pts | 0.0% | 100 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.3% | -6.4 pts | 1.0% | 201 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.6% | -10.1 pts | 3.4% | 1,021 |
| All other days | 76.8% | — | 2.0% | 4,278 |
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).