Best Time to Fly JAX to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Jacksonville International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,112 flights were scheduled from Jacksonville (JAX) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 81.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.5 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (92% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
JAX 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 | 80.8% | 53 min | 0.8% | 1,096 |
| Allegiant Air | Limited data | 16 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly JAX to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,141 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 6am–7am | 96.9% | 1.0% | 588 |
| 7am–8am | 95.2% | 1.6% | 64 |
| 8am–9am | 94.4% | 3.6% | 56 |
| 9am–10am | 97.3% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 10am–11am | 87.2% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.2% | 0.6% | 162 |
| 12pm–1pm | 82.1% | 0.5% | 185 |
| 1pm–2pm | 70.0% | 1.0% | 102 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.2% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.4% | 4.0% | 74 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 81.1% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 7pm–8pm | 82.5% | 1.0% | 306 |
| 8pm–9pm | 69.8% | 0.5% | 191 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.9% | 0.7% | 146 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on JAX 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) | 81.8% | -3.3 pts | 0.0% | 44 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.7% | -2.5 pts | 0.0% | 98 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.3% | -6.8 pts | 1.5% | 395 |
| All other days | 85.1% | — | 0.9% | 1,604 |
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).