Austin (AUS) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on AUS–BNA. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but July 2026 dropped to 64% — a gap of 26 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 8.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 8m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 756 mi
Best airline from AUS to BNA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 91% | 5 min | 0.0% | 127 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79% | 12 min | 0.7% | 4,212 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 77% | 19 min | 0.5% | 2,105 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from AUS to BNA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 76% | 16 min |
| Friday | 79% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 16 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from AUS to BNA delayed?
- 22% of AUS–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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from AUS to BNA?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 91%, based on 127 flights. 3 airlines flew AUS–BNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from AUS to BNA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from AUS to BNA?
- The scheduled AUS–BNA flight time averages 2h 8m over 756 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are AUS to BNA flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from AUS to BNA?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 64% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,445 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.