Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly DFW to BNA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 82% on-time in November 2024 to just 49% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 67% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 58%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 67%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 26 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 9.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 54m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 631 mi
Best airline from DFW to BNA
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 79% | 12 min | 1.1% | 524 |
| Frontier Airlines | 72% | 24 min | 4.5% | 112 |
| American Airlines | 66% | 26 min | 3.0% | 6,439 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 61% | 39 min | 1.9% | 106 |
| PSA Airlines | 60% | 32 min | 7.5% | 107 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to BNA
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (53%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 25 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 75% | 23 min |
| Wednesday | 70% | 23 min |
| Thursday | 65% | 27 min |
| Friday | 65% | 25 min |
| Saturday | 66% | 27 min |
| Sunday | 64% | 29 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to BNA delayed?
- 33% of DFW–BNA 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 26 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to BNA?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 524 flights. 5 airlines flew DFW–BNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to BNA?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (86% 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 DFW to BNA?
- The scheduled DFW–BNA flight time averages 1h 54m over 631 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 33% of the time.
- How often are DFW to BNA flights cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to BNA?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 82%. If your dates are flexible, that 33-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 7,331 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.