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Nashville International Airport (BNA): Delays & On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Nashville International Airport (BNA) is a tale of two seasons: departures ran 87% on-time in November 2024 but sank to 60% in July 2026. Across the year it averages 75% against a national 78%, over roughly 300 departures a day to 106 destinations.

Departures on-time
75%
left <15 min late
Avg dep delay
17 min
Arrivals on-time
78%
Cancelled
1.4%
Destinations
106
nonstop
Airlines
14

Plan your departure from BNA

The choices most likely to improve your odds, based on this airport’s historical record.

Best departure time
Around 5 a.m.
94% on-time
Best day to fly
Tuesday
82% on-time
Most reliable airline here
Delta Air Lines
86% on-time from BNA
Cancellation risk
1.4%
below the US average
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Monthly on-time trend

Monthly departure on-time percentage at BNA50%75%100%August 2024: 80% on-time (8,770 flights)80Aug 2024September 2024: 84% on-time (8,290 flights)84October 2024: 87% on-time (8,985 flights)87November 2024: 87% on-time (8,114 flights)87Nov 2024December 2024: 79% on-time (8,071 flights)79January 2025: 83% on-time (7,404 flights)83February 2025: 82% on-time (6,912 flights)82Feb 2025March 2025: 81% on-time (8,654 flights)81April 2025: 79% on-time (8,796 flights)79May 2025: 74% on-time (9,458 flights)74May 2025June 2025: 68% on-time (9,394 flights)68July 2025: 67% on-time (9,459 flights)67August 2025: 78% on-time (9,012 flights)78Aug 2025September 2025: 82% on-time (8,686 flights)82October 2025: 72% on-time (9,841 flights)72November 2025: 76% on-time (8,849 flights)76Nov 2025December 2025: 70% on-time (8,776 flights)70January 2026: 81% on-time (7,853 flights)81February 2026: 78% on-time (7,542 flights)78Feb 2026March 2026: 69% on-time (9,623 flights)69April 2026: 76% on-time (9,617 flights)76May 2026: 66% on-time (9,814 flights)66May 2026June 2026: 62% on-time (9,725 flights)62July 2026: 60% on-time (10,098 flights)60

Best time of day to depart from BNA

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour at BNA5 a.m.: 94% on-time (8,471 flights)56 a.m.: 92% on-time (15,093 flights)67 a.m.: 89% on-time (18,216 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (13,225 flights)89 a.m.: 87% on-time (12,630 flights)910 a.m.: 85% on-time (14,135 flights)1011 a.m.: 78% on-time (11,819 flights)1112 p.m.: 78% on-time (13,309 flights)121 p.m.: 72% on-time (12,931 flights)132 p.m.: 70% on-time (14,061 flights)143 p.m.: 68% on-time (12,112 flights)154 p.m.: 65% on-time (13,786 flights)165 p.m.: 63% on-time (15,026 flights)176 p.m.: 64% on-time (15,187 flights)187 p.m.: 59% on-time (12,644 flights)198 p.m.: 61% on-time (9,682 flights)209 p.m.: 57% on-time (5,385 flights)2110 p.m.: 54% on-time (3,176 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday75%18 min
Tuesdaybest82%13 min
Wednesday81%12 min
Thursday75%17 min
Friday75%18 min
Saturday80%14 min
Sunday73%18 min

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Busiest routes from BNA

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
BNA → ORD (Chicago)5,02974%24 min
BNA → DCA (Washington)4,35673%19 min
BNA → ATL (Atlanta)4,26584%12 min
BNA → LGA (New York)3,78176%18 min
BNA → DEN (Denver)3,64576%16 min
BNA → DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth)3,53474%25 min
BNA → MCO (Orlando)3,51077%15 min
BNA → CLT (Charlotte)3,48775%21 min
BNA → AUS (Austin)3,02881%13 min
BNA → BOS (Boston)2,93573%20 min
BNA → PHL (Philadelphia)2,84674%20 min
BNA → MIA (Miami)2,53775%20 min
BNA → TPA (Tampa)2,47975%15 min
BNA → DAL (Dallas)2,44778%13 min
BNA → DTW (Detroit)2,42181%14 min
BNA → PHX (Phoenix)2,36379%14 min
BNA → LAX (Los Angeles)2,32979%14 min
BNA → RDU (Raleigh/Durham)2,21477%14 min
BNA → FLL (Fort Lauderdale)2,12877%15 min
BNA → LAS (Las Vegas)2,02178%13 min
BNA → MDW (Chicago)1,89479%12 min
BNA → EWR (Newark)1,87775%24 min
BNA → HOU (Houston)1,82079%12 min
BNA → BWI (Baltimore)1,81380%12 min
BNA → MSP (Minneapolis)1,74584%10 min
BNA → MSY (New Orleans)1,48979%12 min
BNA → SEA (Seattle)1,47676%14 min
BNA → JFK (New York)1,43977%18 min
BNA → IAH (Houston)1,40982%17 min
BNA → MCI (Kansas City)1,38078%13 min
BNA → STL (St. Louis)1,28682%10 min
BNA → SLC (Salt Lake City)1,20685%10 min
BNA → SFO (San Francisco)1,15872%17 min
BNA → PIT (Pittsburgh)1,10277%14 min
BNA → JAX (Jacksonville)1,09676%14 min
BNA → ECP (Panama City)1,08878%12 min
BNA → SAN (San Diego)1,06575%13 min
BNA → CLE (Cleveland)1,04175%15 min
BNA → CMH (Columbus)1,03579%12 min
BNA → IAD (Washington)1,00880%17 min
BNA → CHS (Charleston)98776%14 min
BNA → MKE (Milwaukee)96977%14 min
BNA → PNS (Pensacola)95781%11 min
BNA → SAT (San Antonio)94080%11 min
BNA → SAV (Savannah)90377%13 min
BNA → VPS (Valparaiso)81884%10 min
BNA → RSW (Fort Myers)80774%15 min
BNA → SRQ (Sarasota/Bradenton)68677%14 min
BNA → GSP (Greer)66872%17 min
BNA → MYR (Myrtle Beach)63578%13 min

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Where flights into BNA come from

RouteFlights/12moOn-timeAvg delay
ORD (Chicago) → BNA5,02673%22 min
DCA (Washington) → BNA4,35476%17 min
ATL (Atlanta) → BNA4,26880%13 min
LGA (New York) → BNA3,78176%18 min
DEN (Denver) → BNA3,64176%15 min
DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth) → BNA3,53667%26 min
MCO (Orlando) → BNA3,50676%16 min
CLT (Charlotte) → BNA3,48873%18 min

Most reliable routes

  1. BNA → SNA89%
  2. BNA → SLC85%
  3. BNA → ALB85%
  4. BNA → MSP84%
  5. BNA → ATL84%

Most delay-prone routes

  1. BNA → SJC65%
  2. BNA → SFB65%
  3. BNA → MEM68%
  4. BNA → PBI69%
  5. BNA → JAN69%

What causes delays at BNA

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT, weighted across routes departing BNA.

  • Late-arriving aircraft46%
  • Airline operations30%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather4%

Alternative airports near Nashville

Other airports within 120 miles, compared on departure reliability.

AirportDistanceOn-time departuresAvg delay
HSV — Huntsville International Airport103 mi78%22 min
CHA — Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)112 mi78%22 min

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Airline performance at BNA

AirlineOn-time departuresAvg delayFlights
Delta Air Lines86%12 min18,737
Republic Airways82%14 min14,234
SkyWest Airlines81%21 min7,535
Endeavor Air81%29 min473
Allegiant Air80%20 min4,987
United Airlines80%18 min13,787
Envoy Air79%16 min4,776
American Airlines77%24 min18,617
Alaska Airlines76%13 min2,526
Spirit Airlines75%21 min5,906
Frontier Airlines74%24 min1,711
JetBlue Airways73%23 min2,922
Southwest Airlines72%16 min120,560
PSA Airlines71%28 min4,117

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights delayed at BNA?
25% of departures from Nashville International Airport left 15+ minutes late between 2024-07 and 2026-07, with an average departure delay of 17 minutes. The national on-time average over the same period was 78%.
What is the best time of day to depart from BNA?
Flights scheduled around 5 a.m. depart on time 94% of the time at BNA, versus 54% around 10 p.m.. Booking before noon is the usual rule of thumb here.
What is the worst month for delays at BNA?
In this dataset, July 2026 was the weakest month at BNA, with 60% of departures on time.
How often are flights cancelled at BNA?
1.4% of scheduled departures from BNA were cancelled in this period, compared with a national rate of 1.6%.

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Based on 220,888 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.