Best Time to Fly PHX to BNA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Phoenix Sky Harbor International → Nashville International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,367 flights were scheduled from Phoenix (PHX) to Nashville (BNA) in the last 12 months, and 73.0% of those that flew arrived on time, 4.6 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the most punctual of the 2 airlines on the route at 73.3%, while American Airlines trailed at 72.0%.
September has been the best month (86% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (72%).
0.6% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
PHX 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 | 73.3% | 45 min | 0.5% | 1,772 |
| American Airlines | 72.0% | 67 min | 1.0% | 591 |
| Frontier Airlines | Limited data | 4 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PHX to BNA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 4,757 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 5am–6am | 92.3% | 0.4% | 552 |
| 6am–7am | 92.8% | 0.7% | 140 |
| 7am–8am | 88.6% | 0.3% | 308 |
| 8am–9am | 81.6% | 0.5% | 373 |
| 9am–10am | 78.9% | 0.0% | 243 |
| 10am–11am | 78.7% | 1.0% | 389 |
| 11am–12pm | 78.5% | 1.8% | 223 |
| 12pm–1pm | 64.2% | 0.0% | 163 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.8% | 0.0% | 190 |
| 2pm–3pm | 66.2% | 0.4% | 258 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.8% | 0.4% | 453 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.9% | 0.5% | 430 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.5% | 1.8% | 396 |
| 6pm–7pm | 70.2% | 0.3% | 315 |
| 7pm–8pm | 69.1% | 0.0% | 194 |
| 8pm–9pm | 75.6% | 0.0% | 41 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 6 | |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11pm–12am | 77.5% | 0.0% | 80 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on PHX 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) | 84.4% | +7.1 pts | 0.0% | 96 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 74.6% | -2.7 pts | 0.0% | 210 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 70.8% | -6.5 pts | 0.1% | 767 |
| All other days | 77.3% | — | 0.7% | 3,684 |
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).