Nashville (BNA) to New York (JFK): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly BNA to JFK matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in November 2024 to just 58% in June 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (84% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 4.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 765 mi
Best airline from BNA to JFK
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 80% | 15 min | 2.8% | 1,955 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76% | 20 min | 1.8% | 613 |
| JetBlue Airways | 74% | 23 min | 3.7% | 1,050 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to JFK
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (47%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 80% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 24 min |
| Friday | 77% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 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 aircraft33%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system30%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to JFK delayed?
- 23% of BNA–JFK 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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BNA to JFK?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 1,955 flights. 3 airlines flew BNA–JFK frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to JFK?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (47%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to JFK?
- The scheduled BNA–JFK flight time averages 2h 28m over 765 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are BNA to JFK flights cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BNA to JFK?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 31-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,624 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.