Best Time to Fly JAN to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
366 flights were scheduled from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 83.5% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.8 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (100% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (71%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
JAN 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 | 83.5% | 45 min | 0.6% | 366 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly JAN to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 481 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 13 | |
| 11am–12pm | 80.6% | 2.9% | 69 |
| 12pm–1pm | 78.9% | 0.0% | 168 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.9% | 0.0% | 124 |
| 2pm–3pm | 61.1% | 1.4% | 73 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 5 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on JAN 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) | Limited data | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.4% | -11.1 pts | 0.0% | 109 |
| All other days | 81.5% | — | 0.9% | 350 |
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).