Los Angeles (LAX) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly LAX to BNA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in January 2025 to just 72% in May 2026. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 12 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 6.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 0m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,798 mi
Best airline from LAX to BNA
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 87% | 8 min | 1.1% | 1,867 |
| Spirit Airlines | 82% | 9 min | 2.3% | 177 |
| Southwest Airlines | 81% | 9 min | 0.6% | 1,648 |
| American Airlines | 76% | 25 min | 0.6% | 835 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to BNA
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 83% | 12 min |
| Friday | 81% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 81% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 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 aircraft43%
- Airline operations41%
- National airspace system16%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to BNA delayed?
- 17% of LAX–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 12 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LAX to BNA?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 1,867 flights. 4 airlines flew LAX–BNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to BNA?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAX to BNA?
- The scheduled LAX–BNA flight time averages 4h 0m over 1,798 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are LAX to BNA flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from LAX to BNA?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 20-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,527 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.