Pittsburgh (PIT) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly PIT to BNA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in January 2026 to just 65% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (95% vs 72%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 3.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 40m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 462 mi
Best airline from PIT to BNA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 84% | 10 min | 0.7% | 1,917 |
| Allegiant Air | 73% | 23 min | 0.0% | 174 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIT to BNA
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (98% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 86% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 14 min |
| Friday | 84% | 10 min |
| Saturdaybest | 89% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline operations21%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIT to BNA delayed?
- 17% of PIT–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 PIT to BNA?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 1,917 flights. 2 airlines flew PIT–BNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIT to BNA?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (98% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIT to BNA?
- The scheduled PIT–BNA flight time averages 1h 40m over 462 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are PIT to BNA flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 PIT to BNA?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,091 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.