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Airport · 12 months to July 2026
Nashville International: delays and on-time record
Nashville, Tennessee
BTS: A flight is counted as on time if it arrived less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Only carriers with at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue report. Data through July 2026; this is a monthly history, not live airport status.
Nashville International (BNA) in Nashville, Tennessee had 109,436 scheduled domestic departures by reporting carriers in the 12 months to July 2026, about 300 a day, on 105 routes.
71.0% of those flights left the gate less than 15 minutes late, 5.1 points below the national departure figure of 76.1%. Flights arriving at BNA were on time 75.3% of the time, 0.7 points below the national arrival figure of 76.0%.
1.5% of scheduled departures were cancelled (national: 1.8%), and the average departure delay, counting early and on-time departures as zero, was 18.0 min.
Southwest Airlines is the largest reporting carrier at BNA with 57% of departures. Among carriers with at least 1,094 departures, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time arrival share for its BNA departures (82.7%) and PSA Airlines the lowest (69.0%).
On-time departures are down 6.9 points on the previous 12 months (77.9%).
Of the delay minutes that carriers assigned to a BTS cause category for flights leaving BNA, late-arriving aircraft 47%, air carrier 31% and national aviation system 19%.
- On time 74.4%
- Arrived 15+ minutes late 23.9%
- Cancelled 1.5%
- Diverted 0.2%
As origin and as destination, against the nation
| Measure | Departures from BNA | Arrivals at BNA | All reported flights | BNA departures, previous 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departed on time (less than 15 min late) | 71.0% | 74.7% | 76.1% | 77.9% |
| Arrived on time | 74.4% | 75.3% | 76.0% | 78.6% |
| Cancelled | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Diverted | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Average departure delay (late minutes only) | 18.0 min | 15.5 min | 17.4 min | 15.2 min |
| Arrival delay minutes per 100 flights | 1,603 | 1,508 | 1,684 | 1,461 |
| Scheduled flights | 109,436 | 109,436 | 7,043,858 | 102,307 |
12 months to July 2026. The first column follows flights that left BNA; the second follows flights that landed there. Year on year, on-time departures moved −6.9 pts.
Airlines at BNA
| Reporting carrier | Flights | Share | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN Southwest Airlines | 62,118 | 57% | 73.4% | 7.4 min | 0.8% |
| AA American Airlines | 9,431 | 9% | 75.6% | 12.5 min | 2.2% |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 9,357 | 9% | 82.7% | 2.0 min | 1.9% |
| YX Republic Airline | 7,075 | 6% | 72.5% | 9.1 min | 3.5% |
| UA United Airlines | 6,844 | 6% | 75.8% | 11.7 min | 1.4% |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 3,043 | 3% | 73.9% | 14.8 min | 2.2% |
| MQ Envoy Air | 2,318 | 2% | 73.1% | 11.3 min | 2.4% |
| G4 Allegiant Air | 2,255 | 2% | 75.3% | 15.4 min | 0.7% |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 2,020 | 2% | 74.2% | 10.0 min | 3.8% |
| B6 JetBlue Airways | 1,482 | 1% | 70.0% | 9.5 min | 4.0% |
| OH PSA Airlines | 1,451 | 1% | 69.0% | 18.1 min | 5.2% |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 1,160 | 1% | 70.0% | 7.3 min | 1.0% |
| F9 Frontier Airlines | 882 | 1% | 72.7% | 11.5 min | 1.9% |
Departures from BNA by reporting carrier, ordered by flights; on time means the flight reached its destination less than 15 minutes late. Green is at or above the airport's overall share of 74.4%. Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the rows are not a like-for-like test.
Busiest routes from BNA
| Route | Cities | Flights | On time | Avg arrival delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNA–ORD | Nashville to Chicago | 5,029 | 69.3% | 19.9 min | 2.9% |
| BNA–DCA | Nashville to Washington | 4,356 | 69.9% | 11.0 min | 2.9% |
| BNA–ATL | Nashville to Atlanta | 4,265 | 81.9% | 0.8 min | 1.8% |
| BNA–LGA | Nashville to New York | 3,781 | 68.6% | 12.9 min | 3.6% |
| BNA–DEN | Nashville to Denver | 3,645 | 74.4% | 8.8 min | 0.6% |
| BNA–DFW | Nashville to Dallas/Fort Worth | 3,534 | 72.8% | 13.4 min | 3.3% |
| BNA–MCO | Nashville to Orlando | 3,510 | 72.7% | 8.6 min | 1.6% |
| BNA–CLT | Nashville to Charlotte | 3,487 | 77.1% | 9.5 min | 1.8% |
| BNA–AUS | Nashville to Austin | 3,028 | 79.8% | 2.7 min | 0.5% |
| BNA–BOS | Nashville to Boston | 2,935 | 67.2% | 15.1 min | 2.0% |
| BNA–PHL | Nashville to Philadelphia | 2,846 | 72.0% | 12.8 min | 2.6% |
| BNA–MIA | Nashville to Miami | 2,537 | 73.8% | 11.8 min | 1.3% |
| BNA–TPA | Nashville to Tampa | 2,479 | 73.2% | 8.9 min | 0.9% |
| BNA–DAL | Nashville to Dallas | 2,447 | 75.4% | 6.7 min | 1.1% |
| BNA–DTW | Nashville to Detroit | 2,421 | 77.8% | 6.1 min | 1.4% |
| BNA–PHX | Nashville to Phoenix | 2,363 | 77.3% | 6.9 min | 0.9% |
| BNA–LAX | Nashville to Los Angeles | 2,329 | 75.6% | 5.9 min | 0.8% |
| BNA–RDU | Nashville to Raleigh/Durham | 2,214 | 74.3% | 8.2 min | 1.9% |
| BNA–FLL | Nashville to Fort Lauderdale | 2,128 | 72.7% | 9.5 min | 2.3% |
| BNA–LAS | Nashville to Las Vegas | 2,021 | 76.1% | 5.4 min | 0.8% |
| BNA–MDW | Nashville to Chicago | 1,894 | 73.5% | 6.5 min | 1.3% |
| BNA–EWR | Nashville to Newark | 1,877 | 72.7% | 11.9 min | 2.9% |
| BNA–HOU | Nashville to Houston | 1,820 | 75.6% | 2.5 min | 0.7% |
| BNA–BWI | Nashville to Baltimore | 1,813 | 75.6% | 5.3 min | 1.8% |
| BNA–MSP | Nashville to Minneapolis | 1,745 | 80.7% | 0.9 min | 1.6% |
| BNA–MSY | Nashville to New Orleans | 1,489 | 77.6% | 4.5 min | 0.7% |
| BNA–SEA | Nashville to Seattle | 1,476 | 70.7% | 8.2 min | 1.2% |
| BNA–JFK | Nashville to New York | 1,439 | 73.9% | 6.2 min | 4.1% |
| BNA–IAH | Nashville to Houston | 1,409 | 82.3% | 1.9 min | 0.8% |
| BNA–MCI | Nashville to Kansas City | 1,380 | 74.7% | 6.6 min | 0.7% |
| BNA–STL | Nashville to St. Louis | 1,286 | 78.7% | 2.8 min | 0.9% |
| BNA–SLC | Nashville to Salt Lake City | 1,206 | 83.4% | 2.0 min | 0.7% |
| BNA–SFO | Nashville to San Francisco | 1,158 | 68.5% | 12.9 min | 0.7% |
| BNA–PIT | Nashville to Pittsburgh | 1,102 | 72.6% | 8.6 min | 0.5% |
| BNA–JAX | Nashville to Jacksonville | 1,096 | 73.7% | 8.7 min | 0.5% |
| BNA–ECP | Nashville to Panama City | 1,088 | 75.0% | 7.1 min | 0.6% |
| BNA–SAN | Nashville to San Diego | 1,065 | 73.1% | 4.2 min | 0.8% |
| BNA–CLE | Nashville to Cleveland | 1,041 | 72.9% | 10.2 min | 0.7% |
| BNA–CMH | Nashville to Columbus | 1,035 | 77.7% | 6.6 min | 0.6% |
| BNA–IAD | Nashville to Washington | 1,008 | 78.0% | 13.1 min | 1.2% |
| BNA–CHS | Nashville to Charleston | 987 | 73.2% | 9.6 min | 0.5% |
| BNA–MKE | Nashville to Milwaukee | 969 | 72.0% | 9.6 min | 0.9% |
| BNA–PNS | Nashville to Pensacola | 957 | 77.0% | 4.0 min | 0.8% |
| BNA–SAT | Nashville to San Antonio | 940 | 78.3% | 1.3 min | 0.6% |
| BNA–SAV | Nashville to Savannah | 903 | 75.0% | 7.8 min | 0.7% |
| BNA–VPS | Nashville to Valparaiso | 818 | 81.5% | -0.2 min | 0.2% |
| BNA–RSW | Nashville to Fort Myers | 807 | 71.9% | 8.0 min | 0.7% |
| BNA–SRQ | Nashville to Sarasota/Bradenton | 686 | 70.8% | 9.7 min | 1.2% |
| BNA–GSP | Nashville to Greer | 668 | 70.1% | 12.9 min | 0.7% |
| BNA–MYR | Nashville to Myrtle Beach | 635 | 78.0% | 6.4 min | 0.6% |
| BNA–OKC | Nashville to Oklahoma City | 527 | 73.8% | 5.4 min | 0.9% |
| BNA–IND | Nashville to Indianapolis | 524 | 78.1% | 6.6 min | 0.4% |
| BNA–CVG | Nashville to Cincinnati | 521 | 76.8% | 6.2 min | 0.6% |
| BNA–BHM | Nashville to Birmingham | 516 | 76.2% | 6.4 min | 0.6% |
| BNA–MEM | Nashville to Memphis | 515 | 70.9% | 9.8 min | 0.4% |
| BNA–TUL | Nashville to Tulsa | 514 | 82.3% | 0.1 min | 0.8% |
| BNA–SDF | Nashville to Louisville | 506 | 70.9% | 12.9 min | 0.4% |
| BNA–RIC | Nashville to Richmond | 467 | 73.9% | 7.3 min | 0.4% |
| BNA–ALB | Nashville to Albany | 436 | 82.1% | -1.4 min | 0.2% |
| BNA–ORF | Nashville to Norfolk | 423 | 81.1% | 3.4 min | 1.2% |
| BNA–OMA | Nashville to Omaha | 401 | 68.8% | 10.0 min | 0.7% |
| BNA–BDL | Nashville to Hartford | 391 | 78.8% | 2.6 min | 1.0% |
| BNA–PVD | Nashville to Providence | 380 | 80.0% | 1.5 min | 0.8% |
| BNA–BUF | Nashville to Buffalo | 370 | 74.6% | 7.6 min | 0.8% |
| BNA–JAN | Nashville to Jackson/Vicksburg | 366 | 68.6% | 8.6 min | 0.3% |
| BNA–LGB | Nashville to Long Beach | 365 | 69.0% | 8.8 min | 0.3% |
| BNA–PBI | Nashville to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach | 365 | 67.9% | 13.4 min | 0.3% |
| BNA–SMF | Nashville to Sacramento | 345 | 65.5% | 11.8 min | 0.6% |
| BNA–ONT | Nashville to Ontario | 336 | 68.8% | 9.0 min | 0.3% |
| BNA–BUR | Nashville to Burbank | 329 | 71.7% | 7.8 min | 1.2% |
| BNA–PDX | Nashville to Portland | 318 | 72.0% | 5.3 min | 0.3% |
| BNA–LIT | Nashville to Little Rock | 298 | 76.8% | 5.8 min | 0.3% |
| BNA–TYS | Nashville to Knoxville | 298 | 69.5% | 10.8 min | 0.3% |
| BNA–ABQ | Nashville to Albuquerque | 253 | 73.1% | 5.2 min | 1.2% |
| BNA–SJC | Nashville to San Jose | 246 | 59.3% | 16.9 min | 0.4% |
| BNA–GRR | Nashville to Grand Rapids | 179 | 68.2% | 20.9 min | 0.0% |
| BNA–DSM | Nashville to Des Moines | 165 | 79.4% | 20.9 min | 1.8% |
| BNA–PWM | Nashville to Portland | 160 | 80.6% | 2.9 min | 0.6% |
| BNA–SNA | Nashville to Santa Ana | 150 | 88.0% | -4.4 min | 0.0% |
| BNA–SFB | Nashville to Sanford | 124 | 57.3% | 42.1 min | 0.0% |
| BNA–BZN | Nashville to Bozeman | 122 | 85.2% | 0.5 min | 0.0% |
The 81 busiest of 105 routes with reported flights. Routes with at least 10 flights a month have their own page.
Month by month
By scheduled departure hour
Among hours with at least 2,189 departures, 5 am to 6 am had the highest on-time share (92.1% of 4,169 flights) and 9 pm to 10 pm the lowest (51.5% of 2,457).
Delay causes
Cancellations by reported reason (1,624 in the period): air carrier 20%, weather 65%, national aviation system 14%, security 0%.
Checkpoint volumes
TSA publishes daily checkpoint passenger counts for the country as a whole, not for BNA on its own. The national series through September 2026 is on the checkpoint volumes page.
Questions and answers
How often do flights leave BNA on time?
71.0% of the 109,436 scheduled domestic departures in the 12 months to July 2026 left less than 15 minutes late; the national figure was 76.1%. 1.5% were cancelled.
How often do flights arrive at BNA on time?
75.3% of 109,436 scheduled arrivals were on time by the BTS definition, against 76.0% nationally.
Which airline has the highest on-time share at BNA?
Counting departures from BNA and whether they reached their destination on time, Delta Air Lines had the highest share (82.7% of 9,357 flights), then United Airlines (75.8%) and American Airlines (75.6%). Carriers fly different routes at different hours, so the figures are not a like-for-like test.
What causes delays at BNA?
For departures from BNA that reached their destination 15 or more minutes late, carriers attributed the delay minutes as follows: late-arriving aircraft 47%, air carrier 31%, national aviation system 19%, extreme weather 3%, security 0%.
What time of day has the highest on-time share at BNA?
Departures scheduled from 5 am to 6 am local time left on time 92.1% of the time, the highest of any hour with enough flights to compare; 9 pm to 10 pm was lowest at 51.5%.
Is it getting better?
On-time departures for the 12 months to July 2026 were 71.0%, down 6.9 points on the previous 12 months (77.9%). The monthly chart shows each of the last 36 months, and each month has its own page.
Does this page show today's delays at BNA?
No. BTS publishes on-time records about two months after the month ends, so this page is a monthly history through July 2026. For live conditions use the FAA airport status service or your airline.
Provenance
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987 to present), monthly files August 2023 to July 2026; airport name from the BTS airport lookup table. US government works in the public domain. Domestic scheduled flights by reporting carriers only: international flights, charters and smaller carriers are not in the source. Totals and averages only; no individual flight or aircraft is identified. See the methodology; report processing errors through corrections.