Best Time to Fly BNA to VPS: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → Eglin AFB Destin Fort Walton Beach
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
818 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to Valparaiso (VPS) in the last 12 months, and 82.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.4 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (92% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (78%).
0.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BNA to VPS 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 | 82.0% | 57 min | 0.2% | 818 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to VPS
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,658 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 93.1% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 8am–9am | 94.0% | 0.2% | 506 |
| 9am–10am | 94.7% | 0.0% | 95 |
| 10am–11am | 94.0% | 5.7% | 53 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 20 | |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 83.8% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 2pm–3pm | 83.9% | 0.0% | 137 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.6% | 0.0% | 69 |
| 4pm–5pm | 78.7% | 0.0% | 47 |
| 5pm–6pm | 90.5% | 2.3% | 87 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.3% | 0.2% | 437 |
| 8pm–9pm | 79.2% | 0.0% | 73 |
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 VPS
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 | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.4% | -5.9 pts | 1.7% | 60 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 73.8% | -12.4 pts | 0.0% | 260 |
| All other days | 86.2% | — | 0.5% | 1,310 |
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).