Nashville (BNA) to Albany (ALB): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly BNA to ALB matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 97% on-time in September 2025 to just 49% in June 2026. Across the full period the route averages 85% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 825 mi
Best airline from BNA to ALB
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 7 min | 0.6% | 472 |
| Allegiant Air | 80% | 18 min | 0.7% | 151 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to ALB
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (80%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 90% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 8 min |
| Thursdaybest | 90% | 5 min |
| Friday | 83% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to ALB delayed?
- 16% of BNA–ALB 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 10 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BNA to ALB?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 472 flights. 2 airlines flew BNA–ALB frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to ALB?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (80%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to ALB?
- The scheduled BNA–ALB flight time averages 2h 16m over 825 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are BNA to ALB 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 BNA to ALB?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 49-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 623 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.