Best Time to Fly BNA to AUS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Austin - Bergstrom International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
3,028 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Austin (AUS) in the last 12 months, and 80.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 82.4% on time and Southwest Airlines was last with 79.3%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (85% on time) and July the worst month (70%).
The cancellation rate was 0.5% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to AUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 82.4% | 100 min | 0.5% | 1,010 |
| Southwest Airlines | 79.3% | 50 min | 0.5% | 2,018 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to AUS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,179 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 97.1% | 0.4% | 243 |
| 6am–7am | 99.0% | 0.7% | 290 |
| 7am–8am | 87.5% | 0.6% | 1,138 |
| 8am–9am | 94.8% | 0.9% | 426 |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 10am–11am | 85.4% | 0.3% | 289 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.8% | 0.3% | 702 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.8% | 0.8% | 399 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.0% | 0.8% | 235 |
| 2pm–3pm | 67.3% | 0.0% | 200 |
| 3pm–4pm | 79.3% | 0.4% | 252 |
| 4pm–5pm | 74.8% | 0.7% | 140 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.3% | 0.6% | 366 |
| 6pm–7pm | 71.5% | 0.6% | 721 |
| 7pm–8pm | 63.0% | 0.0% | 119 |
| 8pm–9pm | 82.0% | 0.4% | 245 |
| 9pm–10pm | 66.8% | 1.1% | 183 |
| 10pm–11pm | 68.0% | 0.0% | 203 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BNA to AUS
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) | 72.8% | -10.3 pts | 0.0% | 114 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 86.3% | +3.3 pts | 0.0% | 249 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.8% | -10.3 pts | 0.0% | 1,025 |
| All other days | 83.1% | — | 0.7% | 4,791 |
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).