Best Time to Fly DAL to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 71.5% of Dallas (DAL) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (2,433 scheduled flights). That is 6.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and June the worst month (56%).
The cancellation rate was 1.4% (US average 1.8%).
DAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 71.5% | 57 min | 1.4% | 2,433 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,934 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 95.8% | 0.3% | 287 |
| 7am–8am | 91.4% | 1.4% | 425 |
| 8am–9am | 88.0% | 1.3% | 449 |
| 9am–10am | 85.7% | 0.9% | 219 |
| 10am–11am | 83.0% | 1.1% | 370 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.1% | 0.4% | 260 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.7% | 1.5% | 264 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.2% | 1.8% | 339 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.7% | 2.1% | 189 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.5% | 2.1% | 326 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.2% | 0.3% | 293 |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.4% | 1.7% | 350 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.8% | 1.8% | 229 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.4% | 2.4% | 456 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.8% | 0.7% | 149 |
| 9pm–10pm | 51.8% | 2.6% | 234 |
| 10pm–11pm | 64.2% | 0.0% | 95 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL 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) | 86.2% | +9.7 pts | 0.0% | 94 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.7% | -4.8 pts | 0.0% | 205 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.0% | -10.5 pts | 1.0% | 866 |
| All other days | 76.5% | — | 1.6% | 3,769 |
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).