Best Time to Fly PBI to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Palm Beach International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
365 flights were scheduled from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 69.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 8.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (56%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PBI 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 | 69.2% | 50 min | 0.3% | 365 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PBI to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 513 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 10am–11am | 84.8% | 2.9% | 34 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.0% | 0.0% | 109 |
| 12pm–1pm | 74.8% | 0.0% | 104 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.1% | 0.0% | 85 |
| 4pm–5pm | 60.0% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.2% | 0.0% | 68 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 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 PBI 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) | 62.0% | -10.0 pts | 0.0% | 109 |
| All other days | 72.0% | — | 0.3% | 382 |
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).