Best Time to Fly BNA to PVD: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Rhode Island Tf Green International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.6% of Nashville (BNA) to Providence (PVD) flights arrived on time (380 scheduled flights). That is 3.0 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (97% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to PVD 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 | 80.6% | 44 min | 0.8% | 380 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to PVD
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 513 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 10am–11am | 90.9% | 2.2% | 45 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.5% | 0.0% | 110 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.3% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 1pm–2pm | 67.8% | 1.1% | 88 |
| 2pm–3pm | 62.1% | 0.0% | 87 |
| 3pm–4pm | 90.0% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 15 | |
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 PVD
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 | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 59.7% | -25.4 pts | 0.0% | 125 |
| All other days | 85.1% | — | 1.1% | 366 |
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).