Best Time to Fly ABQ to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Albuquerque International Sunport → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 70.7% of Albuquerque (ABQ) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (253 scheduled flights). That is 6.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and July the worst month (52%).
The cancellation rate was 1.2% (US average 1.8%).
ABQ to BNA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 70.7% | 50 min | 1.2% | 253 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ABQ to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 368 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 3 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 67.9% | 1.8% | 112 |
| 1pm–2pm | 64.3% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.1% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.6% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 13 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ABQ to BNA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.4% | -15.6 pts | 0.9% | 108 |
| All other days | 75.0% | — | 0.8% | 238 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).