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Las Vegas (LAS) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

When you fly LAS to BNA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in January 2025 to just 66% in May 2026. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 78%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
80%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Flights/day
5.6
last 12 months
Duration
3h 35m
scheduled
Distance
1,587 mi

Best airline from LAS to BNA

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Southwest Airlinesmost reliable81%10 min0.4%3,488
Spirit Airlines78%17 min2.2%625

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for LAS to BNA flights50%75%100%June 2024: 75% on-time (198 flights)75Jun 2024July 2024: 68% on-time (214 flights)68August 2024: 79% on-time (199 flights)79September 2024: 82% on-time (170 flights)82Sep 2024October 2024: 83% on-time (212 flights)83November 2024: 88% on-time (169 flights)88December 2024: 84% on-time (152 flights)84Dec 2024January 2025: 89% on-time (136 flights)89February 2025: 86% on-time (142 flights)86March 2025: 81% on-time (164 flights)81Mar 2025April 2025: 84% on-time (156 flights)84May 2025: 82% on-time (176 flights)82June 2025: 72% on-time (176 flights)72Jun 2025July 2025: 79% on-time (178 flights)79August 2025: 82% on-time (166 flights)82September 2025: 85% on-time (172 flights)85Sep 2025October 2025: 79% on-time (222 flights)79November 2025: 86% on-time (169 flights)86December 2025: 88% on-time (151 flights)88Dec 2025January 2026: 87% on-time (148 flights)87February 2026: 83% on-time (153 flights)83March 2026: 72% on-time (184 flights)72Mar 2026April 2026: 77% on-time (159 flights)77May 2026: 66% on-time (153 flights)66

Best time to fly from LAS to BNA

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (56%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LAS to BNA5 a.m.: 96% on-time (388 flights)56 a.m.: 97% on-time (316 flights)67 a.m.: 89% on-time (174 flights)78 a.m.: 86% on-time (355 flights)89 a.m.: 85% on-time (179 flights)910 a.m.: 82% on-time (297 flights)1011 a.m.: 78% on-time (87 flights)1112 p.m.: 78% on-time (259 flights)121 p.m.: 56% on-time (196 flights)132 p.m.: 73% on-time (179 flights)143 p.m.: 60% on-time (108 flights)154 p.m.: 71% on-time (162 flights)165 p.m.: 67% on-time (218 flights)176 p.m.: 72% on-time (339 flights)187 p.m.: 70% on-time (112 flights)198 p.m.: 61% on-time (59 flights)2011 p.m.: 89% on-time (554 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%11 min
Tuesday87%8 min
Wednesday86%7 min
Thursday76%16 min
Friday73%15 min
Saturdaybest88%8 min
Sunday78%11 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft38%
  • Airline operations39%
  • National airspace system21%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LAS to BNA delayed?
20% of LAS–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 11 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from LAS to BNA?
Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 81%, based on 3,488 flights. 2 airlines flew LAS–BNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from LAS to BNA?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (56%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LAS to BNA?
The scheduled LAS–BNA flight time averages 3h 35m over 1,587 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
How often are LAS to BNA flights cancelled?
0.7% 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 LAS to BNA?
May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 66% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 4,119 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.