Best Time to Fly LGA to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
LaGuardia → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
3,781 flights were scheduled from New York (LGA) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 71.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.0 points below the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 5 airlines on the route at 75.9%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 62.9%.
September has been the best month (88% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (73%).
4.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 75.9% | 154 min | 3.3% | 60 |
| Republic Airways | 75.1% | 63 min | 5.8% | 1,678 |
| Delta Air Lines | 71.2% | 80 min | 4.4% | 450 |
| Southwest Airlines | 68.4% | 61 min | 4.2% | 1,450 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 62.9% | 96 min | 2.1% | 143 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LGA to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 7,906 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 92.1% | 1.6% | 582 |
| 7am–8am | 88.7% | 2.6% | 775 |
| 8am–9am | 85.6% | 3.5% | 201 |
| 9am–10am | 83.2% | 1.9% | 717 |
| 10am–11am | 83.5% | 4.8% | 376 |
| 11am–12pm | 72.0% | 2.6% | 492 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.8% | 1.3% | 459 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.7% | 2.6% | 390 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.3% | 3.0% | 659 |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.2% | 3.2% | 373 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.1% | 3.3% | 273 |
| 5pm–6pm | 69.9% | 5.2% | 832 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.7% | 5.5% | 145 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.9% | 5.3% | 565 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.7% | 9.4% | 725 |
| 9pm–10pm | 63.9% | 4.7% | 341 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LGA 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) | 74.2% | -3.1 pts | 0.7% | 152 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.1% | -5.2 pts | 1.9% | 267 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.1% | -6.2 pts | 8.7% | 1,285 |
| All other days | 77.3% | — | 3.0% | 6,202 |
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).