Best Time to Fly DFW to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
3,536 flights were scheduled from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 67.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 10.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, Envoy Air led with 79.2% on time and PSA Airlines was last with 59.3%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (76% on time) and July the worst month (50%).
The cancellation rate was 3.0% (US average 1.8%).
DFW to BNA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 79.2% | 52 min | 0.9% | 233 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78.0% | 99 min | 5.8% | 87 |
| American Airlines | 66.0% | 72 min | 3.0% | 3,097 |
| PSA Airlines | 59.3% | 81 min | 7.1% | 98 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 21 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,980 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 82.0% | 0.0% | 133 |
| 7am–8am | 85.6% | 1.6% | 630 |
| 8am–9am | 84.7% | 2.8% | 614 |
| 9am–10am | 80.8% | 4.4% | 180 |
| 10am–11am | 80.9% | 1.6% | 566 |
| 11am–12pm | 69.8% | 2.3% | 44 |
| 12pm–1pm | 73.3% | 1.5% | 520 |
| 1pm–2pm | 59.5% | 2.0% | 453 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.1% | 2.5% | 446 |
| 3pm–4pm | 54.3% | 3.1% | 323 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.0% | 3.3% | 570 |
| 5pm–6pm | 55.7% | 3.8% | 320 |
| 6pm–7pm | 60.4% | 3.9% | 519 |
| 7pm–8pm | 54.0% | 4.5% | 444 |
| 8pm–9pm | 55.5% | 2.7% | 441 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.0% | 5.2% | 650 |
| 10pm–11pm | 61.5% | 3.9% | 127 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to BNA
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) | 77.9% | +6.9 pts | 0.0% | 113 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.1% | +1.2 pts | 3.0% | 270 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 53.5% | -17.4 pts | 3.0% | 1,291 |
| All other days | 70.9% | — | 3.0% | 5,306 |
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).