Best Time to Fly HOU to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
William P Hobby → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,826 flights were scheduled from Houston (HOU) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 77.6% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (91% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
HOU 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 | 77.6% | 46 min | 0.6% | 1,826 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly HOU to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,594 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 6am–7am | 94.0% | 0.3% | 285 |
| 7am–8am | 92.3% | 0.5% | 419 |
| 8am–9am | 92.5% | 1.8% | 274 |
| 9am–10am | 90.3% | 1.0% | 198 |
| 10am–11am | 93.1% | 4.1% | 121 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.4% | 0.0% | 148 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.3% | 0.0% | 182 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.5% | 0.6% | 343 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.8% | 0.7% | 146 |
| 3pm–4pm | 83.3% | 1.2% | 244 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.5% | 0.0% | 213 |
| 5pm–6pm | 62.4% | 0.0% | 234 |
| 6pm–7pm | 77.2% | 1.3% | 302 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.0% | 0.0% | 118 |
| 8pm–9pm | 68.7% | 0.6% | 180 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.4% | 0.7% | 148 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 11 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on HOU 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) | 88.5% | +6.7 pts | 0.0% | 78 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.5% | -1.3 pts | 0.0% | 159 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.6% | -10.1 pts | 0.3% | 614 |
| All other days | 81.8% | — | 0.9% | 2,743 |
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).