Best Time to Fly BNA to MCI: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Kansas City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 75.5% of Nashville (BNA) to Kansas City (MCI) flights arrived on time (1,380 scheduled flights). That is 2.1 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (89% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.7% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to MCI 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 | 75.5% | 46 min | 0.7% | 1,379 |
| American Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to MCI
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 2,738 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7am–8am | 94.0% | 0.7% | 407 |
| 8am–9am | 93.6% | 1.0% | 314 |
| 9am–10am | 87.5% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 11am–12pm | 72.6% | 0.0% | 124 |
| 12pm–1pm | 85.8% | 1.1% | 358 |
| 1pm–2pm | 91.8% | 0.0% | 85 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.8% | 0.0% | 110 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.6% | 1.0% | 103 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.3% | 2.4% | 84 |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.0% | 0.5% | 202 |
| 6pm–7pm | 56.7% | 0.5% | 195 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 8pm–9pm | 82.0% | 0.8% | 247 |
| 9pm–10pm | 64.4% | 0.5% | 190 |
| 10pm–11pm | 61.2% | 1.7% | 238 |
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 MCI
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) | 68.9% | -12.6 pts | 0.0% | 46 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 83.8% | +2.4 pts | 0.0% | 105 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 65.1% | -16.4 pts | 0.2% | 511 |
| All other days | 81.5% | — | 1.0% | 2,076 |
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).