Best Time to Fly CLE to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cleveland-Hopkins International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,040 flights were scheduled from Cleveland (CLE) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 84.4% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Spirit Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 93.3%, while Frontier Airlines trailed at 80.4%.
February has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (80%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLE to BNA 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 | 93.3% | 138 min | 3.2% | 31 |
| Southwest Airlines | 84.3% | 56 min | 0.6% | 962 |
| Frontier Airlines | 80.4% | 78 min | 2.1% | 47 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLE to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,856 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.3% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 6am–7am | 96.8% | 0.9% | 567 |
| 7am–8am | 93.9% | 0.0% | 98 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 11am–12pm | 89.4% | 1.1% | 95 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.1% | 0.0% | 150 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.1% | 1.1% | 88 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 81.0% | 0.0% | 79 |
| 5pm–6pm | 73.8% | 0.0% | 107 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.5% | 0.0% | 106 |
| 7pm–8pm | 75.8% | 0.4% | 245 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.1% | 2.1% | 96 |
| 9pm–10pm | 72.4% | 0.0% | 135 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLE to BNA
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) | 69.2% | -16.9 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.5% | -6.6 pts | 1.3% | 79 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.3% | -3.8 pts | 0.0% | 358 |
| All other days | 86.1% | — | 0.7% | 1,380 |
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).