Best Time to Fly BNA to GRR: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Gerald R. Ford International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.5% of Nashville (BNA) to Grand Rapids (GRR) flights arrived on time (179 scheduled flights). That is 9.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Allegiant Air was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (77% on time) and July the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 0.0% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to GRR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 70.5% | 98 min | 0.0% | 150 |
| Southwest Airlines | Limited data | 29 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to GRR
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 370 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 14 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 89.7% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.0% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.9% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 26 | |
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 GRR
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 | 11 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.8% | -9.8 pts | 1.1% | 91 |
| All other days | 77.6% | — | 0.4% | 261 |
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).