Albuquerque (ABQ) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Albuquerque (ABQ) to Nashville (BNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 253 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.69
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 41m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,123 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from ABQ to BNA
Departure time makes little difference on this route — on-time rates stay within a few points across the day.
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 62% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 18 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 55% | 27 min |
| Friday | 57% | 26 min |
| Saturdaybest | 85% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft60%
- Airline operations15%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from ABQ to BNA delayed?
- 31% of ABQ–BNA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from ABQ to BNA?
- Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (68% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from ABQ to BNA?
- The scheduled ABQ–BNA flight time averages 2h 41m over 1,123 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are ABQ to BNA flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for ABQ to BNA?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 85% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 55%.
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Based on 368 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.