Best Time to Fly BNA to FLL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,128 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) in the last 12 months, and 74.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 3.1 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 75.5% on time and Allegiant Air was last with 67.4%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (88% on time) and July the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 2.3% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to FLL 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 | 75.5% | 52 min | 1.0% | 1,401 |
| Spirit Airlines | 73.7% | 76 min | 4.7% | 570 |
| JetBlue | 70.5% | 54 min | 9.0% | 67 |
| Allegiant Air | 67.4% | 70 min | 1.1% | 90 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to FLL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,005 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 92.5% | 2.0% | 342 |
| 6am–7am | 92.2% | 1.6% | 614 |
| 7am–8am | 85.9% | 2.6% | 153 |
| 8am–9am | 87.3% | 2.7% | 260 |
| 9am–10am | 80.3% | 1.6% | 129 |
| 10am–11am | 81.0% | 0.7% | 138 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.8% | 2.2% | 231 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.7% | 1.1% | 177 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.9% | 1.0% | 206 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.8% | 2.4% | 250 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.7% | 0.7% | 141 |
| 4pm–5pm | 69.1% | 1.0% | 304 |
| 5pm–6pm | 63.8% | 0.0% | 185 |
| 6pm–7pm | 74.2% | 0.8% | 238 |
| 7pm–8pm | 55.4% | 0.6% | 177 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.1% | 3.0% | 365 |
| 9pm–10pm | 71.8% | 0.0% | 78 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 17 | |
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 FLL
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) | 84.6% | +4.6 pts | 1.3% | 79 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.4% | -9.6 pts | 3.1% | 192 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.5% | -12.6 pts | 2.0% | 700 |
| All other days | 80.0% | — | 1.4% | 3,034 |
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).