Best Time to Fly MSP to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Minneapolis-St Paul International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.4% of Minneapolis (MSP) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (1,747 scheduled flights). That is 3.8 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 83.3% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 77.3%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and July the worst month (77%).
The cancellation rate was 1.6% (US average 1.8%).
MSP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 83.3% | 48 min | 1.7% | 1,215 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77.3% | 50 min | 1.1% | 531 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSP to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,373 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 6am–7am | 92.4% | 1.4% | 431 |
| 7am–8am | 89.3% | 1.3% | 467 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 6 | |
| 9am–10am | 87.5% | 1.2% | 81 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 11am–12pm | 83.0% | 0.0% | 59 |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.7% | 0.4% | 477 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.5% | 0.8% | 117 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.5% | 1.4% | 139 |
| 3pm–4pm | 78.5% | 0.7% | 607 |
| 4pm–5pm | 59.5% | 0.7% | 150 |
| 5pm–6pm | 55.6% | 2.7% | 37 |
| 6pm–7pm | 54.8% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 7pm–8pm | 74.0% | 2.6% | 154 |
| 8pm–9pm | 81.2% | 0.6% | 538 |
| 9pm–10pm | 78.4% | 0.0% | 51 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSP 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) | 61.3% | -23.1 pts | 0.0% | 62 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.4% | -4.9 pts | 4.5% | 112 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 78.0% | -6.4 pts | 0.6% | 654 |
| All other days | 84.4% | — | 0.9% | 2,545 |
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).