Best Time to Fly PHL to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Philadelphia International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,846 flights were scheduled from Philadelphia (PHL) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 75.1% of those that flew arrived on time, 2.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 6 airlines, Republic Airways led with 87.8% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 67.7%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (79% on time) and July the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 2.5% (US average 1.8%).
PHL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 87.8% | 52 min | 2.0% | 201 |
| Spirit Airlines | 77.6% | 66 min | 3.3% | 60 |
| Southwest Airlines | 76.7% | 51 min | 1.5% | 934 |
| PSA Airlines | 75.3% | 86 min | 4.7% | 464 |
| American Airlines | 71.8% | 81 min | 2.4% | 1,052 |
| Frontier Airlines | 67.7% | 82 min | 3.7% | 135 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHL to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,596 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 93.0% | 0.6% | 316 |
| 6am–7am | 90.8% | 1.9% | 211 |
| 7am–8am | 87.6% | 2.1% | 189 |
| 8am–9am | 87.1% | 2.7% | 590 |
| 9am–10am | 85.7% | 0.5% | 210 |
| 10am–11am | 87.4% | 0.0% | 223 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.8% | 0.3% | 350 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.8% | 2.1% | 582 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.8% | 2.2% | 316 |
| 2pm–3pm | 79.3% | 0.0% | 252 |
| 3pm–4pm | 69.4% | 2.5% | 531 |
| 4pm–5pm | 65.6% | 1.3% | 312 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.8% | 7.1% | 169 |
| 6pm–7pm | 63.5% | 1.6% | 307 |
| 7pm–8pm | 60.8% | 3.3% | 599 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.7% | 2.5% | 236 |
| 9pm–10pm | 67.6% | 7.8% | 191 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 12 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHL 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) | 79.8% | +1.8 pts | 1.0% | 100 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.3% | -3.8 pts | 0.0% | 202 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.9% | -10.1 pts | 3.7% | 1,020 |
| All other days | 78.0% | — | 2.0% | 4,274 |
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).