Tampa (TPA) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly TPA to BNA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in September 2025 to just 59% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 64%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 75%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Flights/day
- 6.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 57m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 612 mi
Best airline from TPA to BNA
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlinesmost reliable | 77% | 14 min | 1.5% | 3,365 |
| Envoy Air | 70% | 21 min | 2.2% | 1,418 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TPA to BNA
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (58%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 17 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 81% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 16 min |
| Friday | 71% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 21 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations17%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TPA to BNA delayed?
- 25% of TPA–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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from TPA to BNA?
- Southwest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 77%, based on 3,365 flights. 2 airlines flew TPA–BNA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from TPA to BNA?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from TPA to BNA?
- The scheduled TPA–BNA flight time averages 1h 57m over 612 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
- How often are TPA to BNA flights cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from TPA to BNA?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,811 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.