Best Time to Fly BNA to PHX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.1% of Nashville (BNA) to Phoenix (PHX) flights arrived on time (2,363 scheduled flights). That is 0.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, American Airlines led with 79.2% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 77.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (69%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 79.2% | 115 min | 1.0% | 591 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.8% | 48 min | 0.9% | 1,768 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to PHX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,782 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 96.6% | 0.5% | 415 |
| 6am–7am | 93.4% | 0.8% | 380 |
| 7am–8am | 85.8% | 0.8% | 766 |
| 8am–9am | 89.2% | 1.2% | 244 |
| 9am–10am | 91.8% | 1.3% | 149 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 11am–12pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 101 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.3% | 1.5% | 336 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.1% | 1.1% | 180 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.0% | 0.0% | 247 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.3% | 1.1% | 174 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.4% | 0.3% | 289 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.5% | 0.7% | 448 |
| 6pm–7pm | 72.7% | 1.6% | 258 |
| 7pm–8pm | 48.6% | 0.0% | 185 |
| 8pm–9pm | 70.0% | 1.3% | 236 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.1% | 0.0% | 140 |
| 10pm–11pm | 69.1% | 1.0% | 206 |
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 PHX
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) | 76.6% | -5.1 pts | 1.1% | 95 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.7% | -2.0 pts | 0.0% | 212 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.7% | -10.0 pts | 0.1% | 764 |
| All other days | 81.7% | — | 1.0% | 3,711 |
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).