Best Time to Fly VPS to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Eglin AFB Destin Fort Walton Beach → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 90.3% of Valparaiso (VPS) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (818 scheduled flights). That is 12.7 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Monday was the most reliable day (93% on time) and July the worst month (83%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
VPS 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 | 90.3% | 68 min | 0.6% | 818 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly VPS to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,658 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 96.3% | 0.8% | 728 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 10am–11am | 96.5% | 0.0% | 114 |
| 11am–12pm | 96.3% | 1.2% | 82 |
| 12pm–1pm | 89.1% | 0.6% | 176 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.8% | 2.0% | 148 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.6% | 0.0% | 180 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.8% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 6pm–7pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 148 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on VPS 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 | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.4% | -10.6 pts | 1.7% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 82.7% | -9.3 pts | 0.0% | 260 |
| All other days | 92.0% | — | 0.8% | 1,310 |
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).