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Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola (PNS): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola (PNS) effectively runs on two schedules. In September 2025, 96% of arrivals were on time; in May 2026 that fell to 65% — a 32-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 70%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
82%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
10 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Flights/day
2.6
last 12 months
Duration
1h 27m
scheduled
Distance
391 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BNA to PNS flights50%75%100%June 2024: 78% on-time (76 flights)78Jun 2024July 2024: 84% on-time (76 flights)84August 2024: 83% on-time (76 flights)83September 2024: 84% on-time (73 flights)84Sep 2024October 2024: 85% on-time (82 flights)85November 2024: 94% on-time (64 flights)94December 2024: 88% on-time (64 flights)88Dec 2024January 2025: 85% on-time (63 flights)85February 2025: 89% on-time (56 flights)89March 2025: 84% on-time (79 flights)84Mar 2025April 2025: 88% on-time (82 flights)88May 2025: 82% on-time (88 flights)82June 2025: 73% on-time (80 flights)73Jun 2025July 2025: 73% on-time (78 flights)73August 2025: 82% on-time (83 flights)82September 2025: 96% on-time (82 flights)96Sep 2025October 2025: 80% on-time (92 flights)80November 2025: 81% on-time (78 flights)81December 2025: 68% on-time (77 flights)68Dec 2025January 2026: 90% on-time (66 flights)90February 2026: 89% on-time (56 flights)89March 2026: 86% on-time (70 flights)86Mar 2026April 2026: 83% on-time (83 flights)83May 2026: 65% on-time (88 flights)65

Best time to fly from BNA to PNS

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (63%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BNA to PNS7 a.m.: 93% on-time (422 flights)78 a.m.: 95% on-time (275 flights)89 a.m.: 93% on-time (31 flights)911 a.m.: 89% on-time (26 flights)1112 p.m.: 90% on-time (73 flights)121 p.m.: 77% on-time (93 flights)132 p.m.: 74% on-time (127 flights)143 p.m.: 88% on-time (94 flights)154 p.m.: 73% on-time (95 flights)165 p.m.: 82% on-time (174 flights)176 p.m.: 65% on-time (43 flights)187 p.m.: 65% on-time (106 flights)198 p.m.: 67% on-time (154 flights)209 p.m.: 63% on-time (99 flights)21scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday82%11 min
Tuesday87%9 min
Wednesdaybest88%7 min
Thursday78%12 min
Friday80%11 min
Saturday85%10 min
Sunday77%13 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft62%
  • Airline operations27%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BNA to PNS delayed?
18% of BNA–PNS 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 10 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to PNS?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 9 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 PNS?
The scheduled BNA–PNS flight time averages 1h 27m over 391 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
How often are BNA to PNS flights cancelled?
0.8% 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 PNS?
May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 1,812 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.