Best Time to Fly BNA to JAN: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.8% of Nashville (BNA) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) flights arrived on time (366 scheduled flights). That is 8.9 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
August has been the best month (90% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (59%).
0.3% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to JAN 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 | 68.8% | 44 min | 0.3% | 366 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to JAN
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 481 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 10 | |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 16 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.0% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 1pm–2pm | 87.3% | 0.0% | 110 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.4% | 0.0% | 53 |
| 5pm–6pm | 52.6% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 6pm–7pm | 42.3% | 0.0% | 104 |
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 JAN
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 | 7 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 49.5% | -25.0 pts | 0.0% | 109 |
| All other days | 74.5% | — | 0.3% | 350 |
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).