Best Time to Fly BNA to RSW: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Southwest Florida International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
807 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Fort Myers (RSW) in the last 12 months, and 72.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.9 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (87% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (69%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to RSW 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 | 72.8% | 47 min | 0.7% | 807 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to RSW
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,446 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 16 | |
| 7am–8am | 86.8% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 8am–9am | 84.9% | 1.3% | 154 |
| 9am–10am | 82.1% | 2.9% | 69 |
| 10am–11am | 92.1% | 2.6% | 39 |
| 11am–12pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.7% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 1pm–2pm | 65.4% | 0.0% | 217 |
| 2pm–3pm | 78.7% | 2.7% | 111 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.6% | 3.7% | 82 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.6% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 5pm–6pm | 77.5% | 1.0% | 103 |
| 6pm–7pm | 56.2% | 0.7% | 147 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.2% | 2.3% | 129 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.8% | 0.0% | 124 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 2 | |
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 RSW
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) | 90.3% | +13.4 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.6% | -2.2 pts | 0.0% | 68 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 56.5% | -20.4 pts | 0.0% | 186 |
| All other days | 76.9% | — | 1.4% | 1,161 |
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).