Best Time to Fly MCI to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Kansas City International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.3% of Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (1,374 scheduled flights). That is 3.7 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 (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (79%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
MCI 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 | 81.3% | 52 min | 0.7% | 1,373 |
| American Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCI to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,736 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 23 | |
| 6am–7am | 94.8% | 0.0% | 97 |
| 7am–8am | 95.0% | 1.2% | 482 |
| 8am–9am | 91.5% | 1.2% | 166 |
| 9am–10am | 91.4% | 0.0% | 163 |
| 10am–11am | 92.8% | 1.1% | 282 |
| 11am–12pm | 89.3% | 2.3% | 86 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.8% | 1.3% | 151 |
| 1pm–2pm | 84.9% | 0.5% | 193 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.2% | 0.6% | 364 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.6% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.1% | 0.7% | 295 |
| 5pm–6pm | 55.1% | 0.5% | 189 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.1% | 0.6% | 169 |
| 7pm–8pm | 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 MCI 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) | 78.3% | -7.0 pts | 0.0% | 46 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.9% | -3.3 pts | 0.0% | 105 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.5% | -8.7 pts | 0.2% | 512 |
| All other days | 85.2% | — | 1.0% | 2,073 |
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).