Best Time to Fly RSW to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Southwest Florida International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
806 flights were scheduled from Fort Myers (RSW) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 78.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.1 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 (71%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
RSW 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 | 78.7% | 55 min | 0.7% | 806 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RSW to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,445 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 7am–8am | 94.8% | 1.5% | 137 |
| 8am–9am | 94.5% | 0.0% | 183 |
| 9am–10am | 93.7% | 1.2% | 161 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 24 | |
| 11am–12pm | 85.2% | 0.0% | 83 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.9% | 2.6% | 153 |
| 1pm–2pm | 79.5% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 2pm–3pm | 63.2% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 3pm–4pm | 64.7% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.4% | 0.0% | 161 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.0% | 2.2% | 45 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.0% | 0.0% | 147 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.3% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 8pm–9pm | 56.2% | 4.0% | 76 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 26 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RSW 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) | 80.7% | -0.8 pts | 0.0% | 31 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.3% | -4.2 pts | 2.9% | 68 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 75.4% | -6.1 pts | 0.5% | 186 |
| All other days | 81.5% | — | 0.9% | 1,160 |
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).