Best Time to Fly BUR to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bob Hope → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 81.5% of Burbank (BUR) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (329 scheduled flights). That is 3.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
May has been the best month (92% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (77%).
0.9% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
BUR to BNA 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 | 81.5% | 58 min | 0.9% | 329 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BUR to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 710 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 95.2% | 0.5% | 188 |
| 8am–9am | 87.7% | 0.0% | 164 |
| 9am–10am | 82.0% | 0.0% | 129 |
| 10am–11am | 78.8% | 1.9% | 53 |
| 11am–12pm | 86.0% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.4% | 0.0% | 34 |
| 1pm–2pm | 63.9% | 1.2% | 84 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BUR to BNA
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 | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 76.9% | -9.9 pts | 0.0% | 39 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.3% | -10.5 pts | 0.0% | 119 |
| All other days | 86.8% | — | 0.6% | 536 |
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).