Best Time to Fly CVG to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 80.1% of Cincinnati (CVG) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (521 scheduled flights). That is 2.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (89% on time) and June the worst month (71%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
CVG 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 | 80.1% | 45 min | 0.6% | 521 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CVG to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 885 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 93.5% | 0.0% | 92 |
| 7am–8am | 96.0% | 0.0% | 76 |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 90.4% | 0.0% | 52 |
| 1pm–2pm | 85.9% | 0.5% | 370 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.4% | 2.2% | 92 |
| 3pm–4pm | 71.0% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 14 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 49.4% | 0.0% | 81 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.3% | 2.0% | 49 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CVG 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) | 75.8% | -7.1 pts | 0.0% | 33 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 72.9% | -9.9 pts | 0.6% | 171 |
| All other days | 82.9% | — | 0.8% | 665 |
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).