Nashville (BNA) to Miami (MIA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly BNA to MIA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 88% on-time in November 2024 to just 61% in July 2025. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 6.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 806 mi
Best airline from BNA to MIA
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 76% | 22 min | 1.4% | 2,464 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76% | 14 min | 1.2% | 1,281 |
| Envoy Air | 74% | 18 min | 1.8% | 847 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68% | 22 min | 2.1% | 141 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to MIA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 23 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 23 min |
| Friday | 74% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to MIA delayed?
- 25% of BNA–MIA 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 19 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BNA to MIA?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 76%, based on 2,464 flights. 4 airlines flew BNA–MIA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to MIA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (53%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to MIA?
- The scheduled BNA–MIA flight time averages 2h 21m over 806 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are BNA to MIA flights cancelled?
- 1.5% 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 MIA?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,785 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.