Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MCI–BNA. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 96% of the time, but May 2026 dropped to 71% — a gap of 24 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (93% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 3.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 33m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 491 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MCI to BNA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 88% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 9 min |
| Friday | 83% | 9 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 10 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MCI to BNA delayed?
- 16% of MCI–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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MCI to BNA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 5 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 MCI to BNA?
- The scheduled MCI–BNA flight time averages 1h 33m over 491 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are MCI to BNA 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 MCI to BNA?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 96%. If your dates are flexible, that 24-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,720 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.