Which departure time was most reliable for DCA to BNA?
Among qualifying DCA-to-BNA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.9% of 701 flights. Evening was lowest at 64.0% across 1,251 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 701 | 89.9% | 5.1% | 1.9% |
| Late morning | 1,047 | 82.8% | 9.2% | 1.4% |
| Afternoon | 1,240 | 69.8% | 17.4% | 2.3% |
| Evening | 1,251 | 64.0% | 22.9% | 5.6% |
| Night | 90 | 71.1% | 16.7% | 5.6% |
Which weekday was most reliable for DCA to BNA?
Among qualifying DCA-to-BNA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 80.0% of 445 flights. Friday was lowest at 69.2% across 643 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 654 | 74.0% | 15.1% | 4.4% |
| Tuesday | 668 | 78.4% | 12.4% | 2.5% |
| Wednesday | 652 | 77.8% | 12.7% | 2.3% |
| Thursday | 641 | 71.6% | 16.5% | 1.7% |
| Friday | 643 | 69.2% | 20.2% | 2.8% |
| Saturday | 445 | 80.0% | 11.2% | 2.9% |
| Sunday | 626 | 72.4% | 15.7% | 4.5% |
Which airline was most reliable for DCA to BNA?
Among qualifying DCA-to-BNA airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 81.5% of 1,861 flights. PSA Airlines was lowest at 53.0% across 387 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 1,861 | 81.5% | 10.8% | 2.3% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,653 | 74.1% | 15.0% | 2.0% |
| PSA Airlines | 387 | 53.0% | 26.1% | 10.1% |
| American Airlines | 313 | 62.0% | 25.9% | 5.4% |
| Envoy Air | 115 | 75.7% | 15.7% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for DCA to BNA?
Among qualifying DCA-to-BNA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 83.7% of 338 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 63.8% across 345 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 345 | 63.8% | 19.7% | 10.7% |
| August 2025 | 346 | 82.9% | 10.4% | 1.7% |
| September 2025 | 338 | 83.7% | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 386 | 77.5% | 13.0% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 360 | 74.7% | 15.8% | 1.9% |
| December 2025 | 344 | 70.6% | 18.3% | 0.3% |
| January 2026 | 369 | 75.1% | 12.2% | 9.2% |
| February 2026 | 344 | 75.9% | 14.8% | 3.5% |
| March 2026 | 382 | 72.8% | 17.0% | 3.7% |
| April 2026 | 371 | 78.2% | 13.2% | 0.5% |
| May 2026 | 378 | 69.3% | 20.1% | 0.3% |
| June 2026 | 366 | 70.8% | 16.9% | 4.6% |
What drove DCA to BNA delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded DCA-to-BNA delay category, accounting for 56.6% of 62,987 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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