Best Time to Fly BNA to PNS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Pensacola International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.8% of Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola (PNS) flights arrived on time (957 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (75%).
0.8% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to PNS 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 | 77.8% | 50 min | 0.8% | 957 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to PNS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,842 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 92.8% | 0.5% | 390 |
| 8am–9am | 94.8% | 0.4% | 273 |
| 9am–10am | 83.6% | 4.6% | 65 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 26 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.0% | 1.3% | 76 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.7% | 0.0% | 85 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.4% | 0.0% | 128 |
| 3pm–4pm | 74.1% | 2.5% | 119 |
| 4pm–5pm | 72.6% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 5pm–6pm | 84.0% | 0.6% | 164 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.7% | 0.0% | 60 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.5% | 2.6% | 117 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.8% | 1.4% | 145 |
| 9pm–10pm | 62.6% | 0.0% | 99 |
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 PNS
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) | 68.6% | -15.9 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 72.6% | -11.9 pts | 0.0% | 73 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.8% | -16.7 pts | 0.6% | 337 |
| All other days | 84.5% | — | 1.0% | 1,397 |
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).