Best Time to Fly RIC to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Richmond International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 76.8% of Richmond (RIC) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (467 scheduled flights). That is 0.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Allegiant Air led with 83.8% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 75.6%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (90% on time) and July the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 0.4% (US average 1.8%).
RIC 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 | 83.8% | 64 min | 0.0% | 68 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75.6% | 44 min | 0.5% | 399 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly RIC to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 910 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 18 | |
| 11am–12pm | 86.1% | 0.5% | 379 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.1% | 0.4% | 232 |
| 1pm–2pm | 88.9% | 0.0% | 63 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.5% | 0.0% | 40 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 76.5% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 5pm–6pm | 61.3% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 12 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 8 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 17 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 23 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on RIC 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 | 23 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 92.9% | +8.4 pts | 0.0% | 42 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.1% | -15.3 pts | 0.0% | 166 |
| All other days | 84.4% | — | 0.4% | 679 |
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).