BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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BNA→ATL

Nashville, TN (BNA) to Atlanta, GA (ATL) flight delay odds

83.0% of 4,239 official scheduled BNA-to-ATL flights arrived on time; 9.6% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.7% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
83.0%arrived on time
9.6%30+ min late
1.7%cancelled
4,239scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late4.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-0.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for BNA to ATL?

Among qualifying BNA-to-ATL departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.9% of 1,285 flights. Evening was lowest at 72.9% across 850 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,28588.9%5.1%2.3%
Late morning85388.6%6.1%1.8%
Afternoon1,21980.8%11.0%0.9%
Evening85072.9%17.1%1.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for BNA to ATL?

Among qualifying BNA-to-ATL weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 88.8% of 589 flights. Monday was lowest at 77.0% across 657 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday65777.0%13.7%1.8%
Tuesday61285.0%10.1%0.3%
Wednesday58988.8%4.4%0.7%
Thursday64687.0%7.4%0.6%
Friday65481.8%11.8%1.4%
Saturday48184.2%7.3%3.1%
Sunday60078.2%11.5%4.0%

Which airline was most reliable for BNA to ATL?

Among qualifying BNA-to-ATL airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 85.3% of 3,360 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 74.4% across 879 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines3,36085.3%8.1%2.0%
Southwest Airlines87974.4%15.5%0.2%

Which month was most reliable for BNA to ATL?

Among qualifying BNA-to-ATL month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 93.0% of 343 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 78.0% across 377 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202537778.0%13.5%0.5%
August 202536587.7%7.9%1.1%
September 202534393.0%2.6%0.0%
October 202536284.8%9.1%0.0%
November 202532979.0%12.2%2.7%
December 202534479.4%11.3%1.7%
January 202629880.9%9.1%5.7%
February 202628988.6%5.9%0.7%
March 202636478.3%11.5%2.7%
April 202637885.2%7.4%2.1%
May 202640080.5%11.2%2.5%
June 202639082.3%12.1%0.5%

What drove BNA to ATL delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded BNA-to-ATL delay category, accounting for 45.0% of 41,278 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline33.6%
Late aircraft45.0%
National airspace17.0%
Weather4.3%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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