San Jose (SJC) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
San Jose (SJC) to Nashville (BNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 246 departures over the past year, roughly 5 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 7 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.67
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 16m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,947 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SJC to BNA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 88% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 7 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 92% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 92% | 5 min |
| Friday | 83% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 88% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 8 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system14%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SJC to BNA delayed?
- 13% of SJC–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 7 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SJC to BNA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SJC to BNA?
- The scheduled SJC–BNA flight time averages 4h 16m over 1,947 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are SJC to BNA flights cancelled?
- 0% 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 SJC to BNA?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 517 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.