Best Time to Fly LIT to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Bill and Hillary Clinton Nat Adams Field → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
298 flights were scheduled from Little Rock (LIT) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 77.4% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US 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 (86% on time) and July the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 0.3% (US average 1.8%).
LIT 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 | 77.4% | 65 min | 0.3% | 298 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LIT to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 298 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 7 | |
| 7am–8am | 95.9% | 1.0% | 99 |
| 8am–9am | 88.4% | 0.0% | 43 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.2% | 0.0% | 74 |
| 4pm–5pm | 33.3% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.7% | 0.0% | 33 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LIT to BNA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.3% | -9.0 pts | 0.0% | 94 |
| All other days | 80.3% | — | 0.5% | 204 |
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).