Best Time to Fly OMA to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eppley Airfield → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.4% of Omaha (OMA) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (401 scheduled flights). That is 2.2 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and May the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
OMA 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 | 75.4% | 50 min | 0.5% | 401 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly OMA to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 723 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 21 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 27 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 97.0% | 0.0% | 66 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.3% | 0.5% | 204 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.3% | 0.8% | 129 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.2% | 0.6% | 160 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on OMA 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) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.7% | -4.6 pts | 0.0% | 148 |
| All other days | 82.3% | — | 0.8% | 536 |
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).