Best Time to Fly SJC to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 86.9% of San Jose (SJC) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (246 scheduled flights). That is 9.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
November has been the best month (96% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (83%).
0.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SJC 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 | 86.9% | 37 min | 0.0% | 246 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SJC to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 486 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.5% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 7am–8am | 94.7% | 0.0% | 39 |
| 8am–9am | 89.8% | 0.0% | 205 |
| 9am–10am | 86.5% | 0.0% | 38 |
| 10am–11am | 87.0% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 63.9% | 0.0% | 36 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 15 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SJC 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 | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 26 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 80.8% | -10.1 pts | 0.0% | 125 |
| All other days | 90.9% | — | 0.0% | 322 |
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).