Nashville (BNA) to Albuquerque (ABQ): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Nashville (BNA) to Albuquerque (ABQ) 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, 77% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.69
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,123 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to ABQ
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (66%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 11 min |
| Thursdaybest | 85% | 8 min |
| Friday | 85% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to ABQ delayed?
- 23% of BNA–ABQ 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 12 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to ABQ?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (66%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to ABQ?
- The scheduled BNA–ABQ flight time averages 3h 5m over 1,123 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are BNA to ABQ flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 BNA to ABQ?
- Thursday flights have the best record at 85% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 69%.
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Based on 368 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.