Best Time to Fly BNA to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 78.5% of Nashville (BNA) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (3,487 scheduled flights). That is 0.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 3 airlines on the route at 80.1%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 74.2%.
November has been the best month (83% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (70%).
1.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 80.1% | 96 min | 1.6% | 2,209 |
| PSA Airlines | 77.1% | 78 min | 3.2% | 496 |
| Southwest Airlines | 74.2% | 50 min | 1.5% | 746 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 19 | ||
| Envoy Air | Limited data | 11 | ||
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 6 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 7,326 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.7% | 2.6% | 616 |
| 6am–7am | 88.1% | 3.4% | 148 |
| 7am–8am | 79.3% | 1.4% | 641 |
| 8am–9am | 85.0% | 1.4% | 488 |
| 9am–10am | 88.8% | 1.9% | 417 |
| 10am–11am | 86.9% | 1.2% | 728 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.6% | 1.0% | 297 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.8% | 2.6% | 536 |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.4% | 2.3% | 303 |
| 2pm–3pm | 70.4% | 0.3% | 594 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.8% | 0.9% | 429 |
| 4pm–5pm | 61.2% | 2.6% | 541 |
| 5pm–6pm | 49.1% | 2.8% | 181 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.8% | 3.9% | 590 |
| 7pm–8pm | 66.5% | 0.8% | 611 |
| 8pm–9pm | 59.0% | 0.0% | 183 |
| 9pm–10pm | 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 BNA to CLT
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) | 82.2% | +5.1 pts | 0.7% | 136 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.3% | -2.8 pts | 0.3% | 293 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.3% | -6.8 pts | 1.8% | 1,257 |
| All other days | 77.1% | — | 1.9% | 5,640 |
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).