Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland (CLE): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly BNA to CLE matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in September 2024 to just 58% in May 2026. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (91% vs 63%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 2.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 448 mi
Best airline from BNA to CLE
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 81% | 15 min | 1.5% | 68 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 14 min | 0.5% | 1,687 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to CLE
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (51%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 14 min |
| Friday | 71% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft66%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to CLE delayed?
- 25% of BNA–CLE flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BNA to CLE?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 68 flights. 2 airlines flew BNA–CLE frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to CLE?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (51%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to CLE?
- The scheduled BNA–CLE flight time averages 1h 32m over 448 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are BNA to CLE flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BNA to CLE?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,811 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.