Nashville (BNA) to Austin (AUS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly BNA to AUS matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in November 2024 to just 67% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 8.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 756 mi
Best airline from BNA to AUS
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 95% | 7 min | 0.0% | 127 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 80% | 16 min | 0.5% | 2,106 |
| Southwest Airlines | 80% | 11 min | 0.5% | 4,254 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to AUS
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 13 min |
| Friday | 78% | 14 min |
| Saturdaybest | 85% | 10 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 aircraft32%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to AUS delayed?
- 19% of BNA–AUS 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BNA to AUS?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 95%, based on 127 flights. 3 airlines flew BNA–AUS frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to AUS?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to AUS?
- The scheduled BNA–AUS flight time averages 2h 26m over 756 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are BNA to AUS flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 AUS?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 25-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 6,488 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.