Which departure time was most reliable for ORD to BNA?
Among qualifying ORD-to-BNA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 80.3% of 929 flights. Night was lowest at 54.5% across 382 flights.
| Departure window | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning | 929 | 80.3% | 12.2% | 0.9% |
| Late morning | 673 | 77.3% | 15.0% | 1.0% |
| Afternoon | 1,765 | 67.0% | 20.1% | 1.7% |
| Evening | 1,272 | 54.7% | 30.7% | 5.0% |
| Night | 382 | 54.5% | 30.6% | 5.0% |
Which weekday was most reliable for ORD to BNA?
Among qualifying ORD-to-BNA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 71.8% of 621 flights. Monday was lowest at 62.1% across 767 flights.
| Day | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 767 | 62.1% | 25.3% | 3.0% |
| Tuesday | 701 | 70.0% | 19.5% | 1.7% |
| Wednesday | 685 | 68.9% | 20.4% | 1.2% |
| Thursday | 748 | 68.6% | 19.7% | 2.3% |
| Friday | 743 | 64.7% | 21.5% | 2.4% |
| Saturday | 621 | 71.8% | 16.9% | 3.2% |
| Sunday | 756 | 62.7% | 25.7% | 3.8% |
Which airline was most reliable for ORD to BNA?
Among qualifying ORD-to-BNA airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 75.4% of 560 flights. SkyWest Airlines was lowest at 58.5% across 1,467 flights.
| Airline | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 1,467 | 58.5% | 28.2% | 3.9% |
| United Airlines | 1,381 | 69.2% | 19.5% | 1.7% |
| Envoy Air | 783 | 72.3% | 16.5% | 3.2% |
| Republic Airways | 560 | 75.4% | 14.1% | 1.4% |
| American Airlines | 382 | 62.3% | 27.5% | 1.8% |
| Southwest Airlines | 338 | 69.8% | 18.0% | 1.2% |
| Frontier Airlines | 81 | 69.1% | 19.8% | 3.7% |
| Spirit Airlines | 26 | 69.2% | 15.4% | 0.0% |
| PSA Airlines | 3 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Which month was most reliable for ORD to BNA?
Among qualifying ORD-to-BNA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 79.6% of 397 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 53.7% across 419 flights.
| Month | Flights | On time | 30+ min | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 419 | 53.7% | 29.8% | 3.1% |
| August 2025 | 412 | 73.3% | 18.7% | 2.4% |
| September 2025 | 397 | 79.6% | 14.1% | 0.3% |
| October 2025 | 478 | 66.9% | 20.3% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 427 | 66.5% | 21.3% | 4.2% |
| December 2025 | 364 | 55.8% | 32.7% | 1.4% |
| January 2026 | 326 | 63.8% | 22.1% | 5.5% |
| February 2026 | 329 | 72.3% | 18.5% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 447 | 57.0% | 25.7% | 6.5% |
| April 2026 | 512 | 71.7% | 17.4% | 3.3% |
| May 2026 | 497 | 73.8% | 15.7% | 1.0% |
| June 2026 | 413 | 64.9% | 23.5% | 2.7% |
What drove ORD to BNA delay minutes?
Late aircraft was the largest recorded ORD-to-BNA delay category, accounting for 38.1% of 120,417 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.
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