Best Time to Fly BNA to BUR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Bob Hope
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 72.6% of Nashville (BNA) to Burbank (BUR) flights arrived on time (329 scheduled flights). That is 5.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
August has been the best month (92% on time) and Wednesday the weakest day of the week (71%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to BUR 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 | 72.6% | 53 min | 1.2% | 329 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to BUR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 710 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 90.9% | 0.0% | 44 |
| 8am–9am | 97.0% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 9am–10am | 89.2% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 10am–11am | 88.6% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 11am–12pm | 73.1% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.2% | 2.4% | 84 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.1% | 2.8% | 72 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.7% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.6% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 4pm–5pm | 67.2% | 0.0% | 64 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.3% | 0.0% | 102 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.4% | 0.0% | 54 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 21 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BNA to BUR
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 | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 84.6% | +5.5 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.9% | -10.2 pts | 0.0% | 119 |
| All other days | 79.1% | — | 0.8% | 536 |
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).