Best Time to Fly ORF to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Norfolk International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.6% of Norfolk (ORF) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (423 scheduled flights). That is 1.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (91% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (76%).
0.5% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORF 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 | 78.6% | 48 min | 0.5% | 423 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORF to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 836 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 100.0% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 10am–11am | 90.3% | 1.1% | 188 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.5% | 0.0% | 89 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.8% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 1pm–2pm | 65.8% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 83.5% | 0.0% | 133 |
| 5pm–6pm | 83.6% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 21 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORF 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 | 18 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 82.9% | -1.6 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.7% | -17.8 pts | 0.0% | 155 |
| All other days | 84.5% | — | 0.3% | 628 |
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).