Best Time to Fly BNA to IND: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Indianapolis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.3% of Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis (IND) flights arrived on time (524 scheduled flights). That is 0.7 points above 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 (84% on time) and October the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to IND 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 | 78.3% | 53 min | 0.4% | 524 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to IND
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 672 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | 94.5% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 10am–11am | 87.0% | 0.0% | 77 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.7% | 0.0% | 35 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.3% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 1pm–2pm | 86.5% | 0.0% | 37 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.0% | 2.0% | 49 |
| 3pm–4pm | 60.4% | 1.0% | 102 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 5pm–6pm | 71.4% | 0.0% | 49 |
| 6pm–7pm | 78.3% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 7pm–8pm | 68.8% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.6% | 1.5% | 66 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 7 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
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 IND
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 | 9 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 16 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.4% | -6.0 pts | 0.0% | 156 |
| All other days | 78.5% | — | 0.6% | 491 |
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).