Best Time to Fly MSY to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
1,483 flights were scheduled from New Orleans (MSY) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 77.7% of those that flew arrived on time, in line with the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Southwest Airlines led with 78.0% on time and Spirit Airlines was last with 69.6%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (67%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
MSY 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 | 78.0% | 47 min | 0.6% | 1,427 |
| Spirit Airlines | 69.6% | 58 min | 0.0% | 56 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly MSY to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,034 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 6am–7am | 91.1% | 0.7% | 147 |
| 7am–8am | 93.5% | 0.6% | 479 |
| 8am–9am | 96.9% | 3.6% | 166 |
| 9am–10am | 88.4% | 1.4% | 141 |
| 10am–11am | 85.0% | 0.6% | 323 |
| 11am–12pm | 84.9% | 1.8% | 169 |
| 12pm–1pm | 87.8% | 3.2% | 187 |
| 1pm–2pm | 74.6% | 0.5% | 190 |
| 2pm–3pm | 69.9% | 0.7% | 298 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.5% | 0.0% | 158 |
| 4pm–5pm | 79.0% | 1.4% | 296 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.1% | 1.0% | 98 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.7% | 0.0% | 243 |
| 7pm–8pm | 54.8% | 0.0% | 62 |
| 8pm–9pm | 58.6% | 7.9% | 76 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on MSY 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) | 75.9% | -6.4 pts | 0.0% | 54 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 79.7% | -2.6 pts | 0.0% | 118 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.6% | -10.7 pts | 0.6% | 484 |
| All other days | 82.3% | — | 1.4% | 2,378 |
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).