Best Time to Fly BNA to MEM: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Memphis International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
515 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Memphis (MEM) in the last 12 months, and 71.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.5 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
August has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (60%).
0.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to MEM 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 | 71.2% | 49 min | 0.4% | 515 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to MEM
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 630 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 90.4% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 8am–9am | 89.5% | 0.0% | 67 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 84.5% | 0.9% | 111 |
| 1pm–2pm | 72.6% | 0.0% | 84 |
| 2pm–3pm | 60.0% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 24 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 47.9% | 0.0% | 48 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 19 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 37.5% | 0.0% | 56 |
| 10pm–11pm | 41.8% | 0.0% | 67 |
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 MEM
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 | 9 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 15 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 60.9% | -10.5 pts | 0.0% | 156 |
| All other days | 71.4% | — | 0.4% | 450 |
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).