Best Time to Fly SNA to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
John Wayne Airport-Orange County → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 65.1% of Santa Ana (SNA) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (150 scheduled flights). That is 12.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
July has been the best month (77% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (60%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SNA 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 | 65.1% | 39 min | 0.0% | 150 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SNA to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 206 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 11am–12pm | 61.9% | 0.0% | 42 |
| 12pm–1pm | 68.8% | 0.0% | 96 |
| 1pm–2pm | 63.0% | 0.0% | 55 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SNA 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 | 5 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.3% | +0.6 pts | 0.0% | 61 |
| All other days | 67.7% | — | 0.0% | 125 |
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).