Best Time to Fly BNA to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,329 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles (LAX) in the last 12 months, and 76.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 1.3 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 85.0% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 69.3%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 0.8% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to LAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85.0% | 58 min | 1.1% | 910 |
| Spirit Airlines | 77.8% | 128 min | 1.8% | 55 |
| American Airlines | 73.0% | 85 min | 0.5% | 443 |
| Southwest Airlines | 69.3% | 42 min | 0.7% | 921 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,316 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 87.1% | 6.1% | 33 |
| 6am–7am | 94.1% | 0.8% | 392 |
| 7am–8am | 90.0% | 0.5% | 561 |
| 8am–9am | 90.9% | 0.7% | 464 |
| 9am–10am | 94.6% | 2.6% | 38 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 5 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 29 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 71.0% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 2pm–3pm | 80.2% | 0.3% | 316 |
| 3pm–4pm | 81.9% | 1.5% | 460 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.6% | 0.0% | 360 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.1% | 1.0% | 504 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.6% | 0.7% | 275 |
| 7pm–8pm | 80.1% | 1.0% | 299 |
| 8pm–9pm | 74.5% | 0.5% | 218 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.8% | 0.5% | 201 |
| 10pm–11pm | 56.1% | 0.0% | 114 |
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 LAX
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) | 74.7% | -6.9 pts | 0.0% | 75 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 75.6% | -6.0 pts | 0.6% | 178 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.3% | -9.3 pts | 1.1% | 829 |
| All other days | 81.6% | — | 0.7% | 3,234 |
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).