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

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Nashville, TN (BNA) flight delay odds

65.0% of 3,529 official scheduled DFW-to-BNA flights arrived on time; 21.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.2% 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 SIGNALVariable
65.0%arrived on time
21.9%30+ min late
3.2%cancelled
3,529scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late11.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+19.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to BNA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-BNA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 82.0% of 705 flights. Evening was lowest at 52.9% across 807 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning70582.0%10.4%1.6%
Late morning43877.6%13.0%2.7%
Afternoon1,18161.1%24.7%3.0%
Evening80752.9%30.6%4.2%
Night39856.8%25.9%5.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to BNA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-BNA weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 71.4% of 483 flights. Sunday was lowest at 58.6% across 538 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday52765.7%22.6%2.5%
Tuesday48371.4%16.8%3.7%
Wednesday48070.4%19.0%0.4%
Thursday52665.2%20.9%1.1%
Friday52062.1%23.1%2.9%
Saturday45562.2%22.4%6.6%
Sunday53858.6%27.7%5.6%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to BNA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-BNA airline results, Envoy Air had the highest on-time rate: 79.4% of 214 flights. PSA Airlines was lowest at 60.0% across 80 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines3,13163.7%22.7%3.3%
Envoy Air21479.4%13.6%0.9%
PSA Airlines8060.0%21.2%7.5%
Frontier Airlines7978.5%11.4%3.8%
SkyWest Airlines2568.0%24.0%4.0%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to BNA?

Among qualifying DFW-to-BNA month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 80.9% of 262 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 48.7% across 318 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202531848.7%37.1%4.1%
August 202529759.9%26.3%4.0%
September 202528772.5%14.6%2.4%
October 202531468.5%19.4%1.6%
November 202525668.4%23.0%3.1%
December 202526575.1%17.4%0.0%
January 202630862.7%16.9%10.4%
February 202626280.9%11.8%0.4%
March 202627963.4%24.4%2.2%
April 202629369.3%19.5%1.0%
May 202632364.4%20.1%2.8%
June 202632752.0%29.1%5.5%

What drove DFW to BNA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-BNA delay category, accounting for 48.7% of 80,829 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline31.6%
Late aircraft48.7%
National airspace12.3%
Weather7.4%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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