Newark (EWR) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly EWR to BNA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in February 2026 to just 61% in October 2025. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Flights/day
- 5.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 748 mi
Best airline from EWR to BNA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 83% | 9 min | 4.1% | 614 |
| United Airlines | 76% | 18 min | 2.0% | 2,711 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71% | 26 min | 4.4% | 478 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EWR to BNA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (36%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 78% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 21 min |
| Friday | 74% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations23%
- National airspace system32%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EWR to BNA delayed?
- 24% of EWR–BNA 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 EWR to BNA?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 614 flights. 3 airlines flew EWR–BNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from EWR to BNA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (36%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from EWR to BNA?
- The scheduled EWR–BNA flight time averages 2h 31m over 748 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are EWR to BNA flights cancelled?
- 2.6% 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 EWR to BNA?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,803 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.