Best Time to Fly SRQ to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Sarasota/Bradenton International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.4% of Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (686 scheduled flights). That is 1.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 79.4% on time and Allegiant Air was last with 78.6%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and June the worst month (73%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
SRQ 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 | 79.4% | 63 min | 0.3% | 643 |
| Allegiant Air | 78.6% | 49 min | 2.3% | 43 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SRQ to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,320 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 92.5% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 7am–8am | 97.4% | 0.6% | 157 |
| 8am–9am | 95.4% | 2.5% | 157 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 11am–12pm | 83.5% | 2.1% | 93 |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.8% | 1.5% | 134 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 87.7% | 4.4% | 68 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.7% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.4% | 0.0% | 94 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.8% | 3.2% | 124 |
| 6pm–7pm | 69.8% | 0.7% | 151 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.5% | 1.6% | 62 |
| 8pm–9pm | 63.1% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 10pm–11pm | 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 SRQ 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 | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.4% | -4.2 pts | 1.7% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.9% | -12.6 pts | 0.0% | 204 |
| All other days | 85.5% | — | 1.8% | 1,031 |
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).