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

Nashville, TN (BNA) to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) flight delay odds

76.2% of 2,317 official scheduled BNA-to-LAX flights arrived on time; 13.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.9% 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
76.2%arrived on time
13.5%30+ min late
0.9%cancelled
2,317scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.2 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for BNA to LAX?

Among qualifying BNA-to-LAX departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.5% of 725 flights. Night was lowest at 59.1% across 220 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning72589.5%4.6%0.8%
Afternoon61473.9%14.0%1.0%
Evening72969.8%19.1%1.1%
Night22059.1%24.1%0.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for BNA to LAX?

Among qualifying BNA-to-LAX weekday results, Friday had the highest on-time rate: 79.9% of 354 flights. Sunday was lowest at 66.8% across 361 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday35472.3%14.4%0.8%
Tuesday31579.0%13.3%0.3%
Wednesday31379.9%11.2%0.3%
Thursday33479.3%11.7%0.9%
Friday35479.9%11.0%0.6%
Saturday28677.6%12.9%1.0%
Sunday36166.8%19.4%2.5%

Which airline was most reliable for BNA to LAX?

Among qualifying BNA-to-LAX airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 84.4% of 909 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 70.1% across 927 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines92770.1%16.5%0.6%
Delta Air Lines90984.4%7.9%1.3%
American Airlines41371.4%19.6%0.7%
Spirit Airlines6879.4%10.3%1.5%

Which month was most reliable for BNA to LAX?

Among qualifying BNA-to-LAX month results, March 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 89.4% of 199 flights. April 2026 was lowest at 62.2% across 201 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202519973.9%15.6%1.5%
August 202518881.4%8.5%0.5%
September 202518885.1%8.0%0.5%
October 202520878.4%13.0%0.0%
November 202517682.4%11.4%0.6%
December 202519574.4%17.4%0.5%
January 202616478.0%7.9%5.5%
February 202615280.3%7.2%0.7%
March 202619989.4%7.0%1.5%
April 202620162.2%22.9%1.0%
May 202621569.3%19.1%0.0%
June 202623265.1%19.4%0.0%

What drove BNA to LAX delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded BNA-to-LAX delay category, accounting for 47.9% of 32,099 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline35.4%
Late aircraft47.9%
National airspace15.0%
Weather1.4%
Security0.3%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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