Best Time to Fly FLL to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,147 flights were scheduled from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 69.7% of those that flew arrived on time, 7.9 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 70.5%, while JetBlue trailed at 55.6%.
September has been the best month (86% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (65%).
2.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
FLL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 70.5% | 52 min | 0.8% | 1,417 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70.2% | 72 min | 4.2% | 571 |
| Allegiant Air | 64.0% | 67 min | 1.1% | 90 |
| JetBlue | 55.6% | 54 min | 8.7% | 69 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly FLL to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,024 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 26 | |
| 6am–7am | 95.2% | 2.2% | 322 |
| 7am–8am | 90.6% | 0.3% | 363 |
| 8am–9am | 85.8% | 1.4% | 223 |
| 9am–10am | 92.4% | 1.1% | 186 |
| 10am–11am | 84.6% | 0.9% | 315 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.5% | 0.7% | 154 |
| 12pm–1pm | 64.1% | 1.7% | 235 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.2% | 1.3% | 153 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.3% | 1.6% | 250 |
| 3pm–4pm | 55.6% | 0.5% | 200 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.3% | 1.4% | 145 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.0% | 0.7% | 151 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.1% | 2.0% | 440 |
| 7pm–8pm | 67.6% | 0.3% | 299 |
| 8pm–9pm | 57.3% | 2.2% | 321 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.4% | 1.3% | 151 |
| 10pm–11pm | 51.9% | 8.1% | 86 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 4 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on FLL 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) | 76.0% | -1.8 pts | 0.0% | 79 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 63.6% | -14.2 pts | 4.2% | 192 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.8% | -10.9 pts | 1.7% | 716 |
| All other days | 77.8% | — | 1.2% | 3,037 |
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).