Best Time to Fly PIT to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Pittsburgh International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,099 flights were scheduled from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 82.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Allegiant Air led with 83.1% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 82.5%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and July the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
PIT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 83.1% | 90 min | 1.2% | 84 |
| Southwest Airlines | 82.5% | 52 min | 0.7% | 1,015 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PIT to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,113 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 98.0% | 0.7% | 147 |
| 6am–7am | 94.0% | 0.8% | 507 |
| 7am–8am | 94.3% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 8 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 27 | |
| 11am–12pm | 89.8% | 2.0% | 50 |
| 12pm–1pm | 86.1% | 0.0% | 201 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.0% | 0.8% | 127 |
| 2pm–3pm | 85.1% | 0.0% | 75 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.3% | 1.3% | 76 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 5pm–6pm | 76.8% | 0.0% | 82 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.2% | 0.0% | 118 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.7% | 1.1% | 272 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.2% | 2.7% | 150 |
| 9pm–10pm | 70.9% | 0.0% | 176 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 2 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PIT 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) | 95.0% | +9.6 pts | 0.0% | 40 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.8% | -5.6 pts | 0.0% | 79 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.0% | -12.3 pts | 1.0% | 387 |
| All other days | 85.4% | — | 0.7% | 1,607 |
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).