Best Time to Fly BNA to RIC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Richmond International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
467 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Richmond (RIC) in the last 12 months, and 74.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.4 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Allegiant Air led with 85.3% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 72.3%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (59%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to RIC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 85.3% | 55 min | 0.0% | 68 |
| Southwest Airlines | 72.3% | 43 min | 0.5% | 399 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to RIC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 910 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 10am–11am | 90.7% | 1.8% | 55 |
| 11am–12pm | 92.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.7% | 0.0% | 150 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.1% | 0.0% | 259 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.2% | 0.0% | 131 |
| 3pm–4pm | 73.7% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.3% | 1.8% | 57 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 11 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 17 | |
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 RIC
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 | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 66.7% | -16.8 pts | 0.0% | 42 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 62.0% | -21.4 pts | 0.0% | 166 |
| All other days | 83.4% | — | 0.3% | 679 |
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).