Best Time to Fly BNA to DAL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Dallas Love Field
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.5% of Nashville (BNA) to Dallas (DAL) flights arrived on time (2,447 scheduled flights). That is 1.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to DAL 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 | 76.5% | 56 min | 1.1% | 2,447 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to DAL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,934 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 97.5% | 1.4% | 415 |
| 6am–7am | 95.9% | 2.9% | 306 |
| 7am–8am | 91.9% | 1.2% | 402 |
| 8am–9am | 89.1% | 1.8% | 384 |
| 9am–10am | 84.8% | 1.7% | 117 |
| 10am–11am | 77.8% | 0.0% | 100 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.2% | 1.0% | 194 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.6% | 0.7% | 427 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.0% | 1.5% | 266 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.7% | 1.4% | 275 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.1% | 0.8% | 234 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.3% | 2.0% | 253 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.2% | 1.3% | 311 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.7% | 1.3% | 302 |
| 7pm–8pm | 62.8% | 0.0% | 318 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.3% | 0.8% | 377 |
| 9pm–10pm | 65.5% | 0.4% | 253 |
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 DAL
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) | 81.7% | +1.0 pts | 0.0% | 93 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.5% | -1.2 pts | 0.5% | 203 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.4% | -11.2 pts | 1.0% | 874 |
| All other days | 80.7% | — | 1.4% | 3,764 |
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).