Best Time to Fly BNA to TPA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Tampa International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,479 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Tampa (TPA) in the last 12 months, and 74.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 79.6%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 71.8%.
November has been the best month (83% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (69%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to TPA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 79.6% | 53 min | 1.0% | 715 |
| Southwest Airlines | 71.8% | 51 min | 0.9% | 1,761 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 3 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to TPA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,820 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.4% | 0.6% | 319 |
| 6am–7am | 89.3% | 1.3% | 392 |
| 7am–8am | 94.6% | 1.3% | 152 |
| 8am–9am | 84.8% | 1.2% | 641 |
| 9am–10am | 87.9% | 0.8% | 258 |
| 10am–11am | 85.2% | 2.6% | 153 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.7% | 1.3% | 156 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.3% | 5.0% | 201 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.3% | 1.4% | 433 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.3% | 0.8% | 267 |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.8% | 1.2% | 255 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.0% | 2.2% | 311 |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.0% | 2.0% | 403 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.7% | 2.6% | 345 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.5% | 0.9% | 211 |
| 8pm–9pm | 73.3% | 0.7% | 136 |
| 9pm–10pm | 56.5% | 1.6% | 187 |
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 TPA
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) | 72.3% | -5.1 pts | 0.0% | 83 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.1% | -1.4 pts | 1.6% | 192 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.8% | -7.6 pts | 1.3% | 873 |
| All other days | 77.4% | — | 1.7% | 3,672 |
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).