BNA to EWR flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport · 748 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BNA or EWR right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Nashville (BNA) to Newark (EWR) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.9% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- United Airlines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); Republic Airways was the least (75%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (92% on time); around 6pm did worst (53%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Monday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was air traffic control & airport congestion (46%).
Which airline is most on time from BNA to EWR?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 76% | 2.2% | 22 min | 10.4% | 1,425 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 75% | 5.9% | 16 min | 10.4% | 388 |
| Spirit Airlines | 57% | 1.6% | 39 min | 28.6% | 64 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%131 flights
- 7am92%205 flights
- 8am81%208 flights
- 9am89%98 flights
- 10am77%132 flights
- 11am70%30 flights
- 12pm84%105 flights
- 1pm75%137 flights
- 2pm61%122 flights
- 3pm65%170 flights
- 4pm63%121 flights
- 5pm38%26 flights
- 6pm53%101 flights
- 7pm65%211 flights
- 8pm85%80 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday68%4.3% cancelled
- Tuesday82%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday81%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday70%2.2% cancelled
- Friday76%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday78%3.2% cancelled
- Sunday72%6.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Air traffic control & airport congestion46%
- Late-arriving aircraft32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather62%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security0%
BNA to EWR: common questions
- How often are BNA to EWR flights on time?
- 75% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Nashville to Newark cancelled?
- 2.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (55 of 1,877).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 82 min behind schedule on average, and 11.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BNA?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: EWR to BNA — 75% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: BNA → EWR, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.