Best Time to Fly MCO to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Orlando International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 73.7% of Orlando (MCO) to Nashville (BNA) flights arrived on time (3,506 scheduled flights). That is 4.0 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Frontier Airlines led with 76.5% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 71.8%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (84% on time) and June the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 1.8% (US average 1.8%).
MCO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 76.5% | 76 min | 0.0% | 183 |
| Southwest Airlines | 73.9% | 53 min | 1.1% | 2,651 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71.8% | 69 min | 5.3% | 643 |
| Republic Airways | Limited data | 29 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MCO to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 6,491 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 6am–7am | 95.3% | 0.3% | 340 |
| 7am–8am | 92.6% | 4.0% | 452 |
| 8am–9am | 88.1% | 0.9% | 426 |
| 9am–10am | 86.2% | 0.5% | 600 |
| 10am–11am | 90.8% | 1.5% | 411 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.4% | 1.4% | 278 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.2% | 1.8% | 382 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.7% | 1.2% | 243 |
| 2pm–3pm | 75.4% | 1.2% | 248 |
| 3pm–4pm | 70.0% | 2.6% | 463 |
| 4pm–5pm | 64.4% | 1.1% | 366 |
| 5pm–6pm | 67.2% | 2.1% | 521 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.2% | 2.7% | 483 |
| 7pm–8pm | 58.3% | 0.6% | 346 |
| 8pm–9pm | 64.7% | 0.9% | 320 |
| 9pm–10pm | 61.2% | 1.4% | 285 |
| 10pm–11pm | 59.1% | 3.1% | 323 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MCO 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) | 79.3% | +0.8 pts | 0.8% | 117 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.3% | -9.2 pts | 1.8% | 272 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.8% | -11.7 pts | 1.3% | 1,147 |
| All other days | 78.5% | — | 1.8% | 4,955 |
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).