Miami (MIA) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly MIA to BNA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 87% on-time in November 2024 to just 53% in July 2026. Across the full period the route averages 72% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 72%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 6.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 806 mi
Best airline from MIA to BNA
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 87% | 8 min | 1.4% | 806 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73% | 17 min | 1.0% | 1,350 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70% | 25 min | 1.6% | 129 |
| American Airlines | 67% | 27 min | 1.1% | 2,636 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MIA to BNA
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (48%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 26 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 21 min |
| Friday | 70% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 63% | 27 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MIA to BNA delayed?
- 28% of MIA–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 21 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MIA to BNA?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 87%, based on 806 flights. 4 airlines flew MIA–BNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MIA to BNA?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (48%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MIA to BNA?
- The scheduled MIA–BNA flight time averages 2h 28m over 806 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 28% of the time.
- How often are MIA to BNA flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 MIA to BNA?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 87%. If your dates are flexible, that 34-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,980 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.