Best Time to Fly LAX to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,320 flights were scheduled from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 80.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.1 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Spirit Airlines led with 90.9% on time and American Airlines was last with 75.6%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and May the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 0.9% (US average 1.8%).
LAX 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 | 90.9% | 94 min | 1.8% | 56 |
| Delta Air Lines | 85.3% | 62 min | 1.4% | 910 |
| Southwest Airlines | 78.0% | 37 min | 0.7% | 910 |
| American Airlines | 75.6% | 105 min | 0.5% | 444 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,306 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 85.4% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 5am–6am | 90.1% | 0.0% | 214 |
| 6am–7am | 93.8% | 1.0% | 599 |
| 7am–8am | 92.3% | 1.5% | 335 |
| 8am–9am | 94.7% | 0.0% | 132 |
| 9am–10am | 83.9% | 0.0% | 168 |
| 10am–11am | 72.9% | 0.7% | 695 |
| 11am–12pm | 75.1% | 1.9% | 205 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.8% | 0.0% | 372 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.2% | 0.0% | 154 |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.5% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 3pm–4pm | 92.0% | 2.6% | 154 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.3% | 0.5% | 199 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.0% | 0.7% | 310 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 10pm–11pm | 90.7% | 1.4% | 141 |
| 11pm–12am | 85.5% | 0.8% | 522 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX 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) | 78.7% | -5.2 pts | 0.0% | 75 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.4% | -2.5 pts | 0.6% | 178 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 81.5% | -2.3 pts | 1.0% | 816 |
| All other days | 83.8% | — | 0.7% | 3,237 |
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).