BNA to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 765 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BNA or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 4.1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); JetBlue was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (98% on time); around 6pm did worst (51%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (81% on time) and Thursday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from BNA to JFK?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 78% | 3.1% | 15 min | 7.4% | 898 |
| JetBlue | 77% | 5.7% | 16 min | 9.1% | 541 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am83%205 flights
- 7am98%48 flights
- 8am92%213 flights
- 9am88%35 flights
- 10am73%109 flights
- 11am82%187 flights
- 12pm79%173 flights
- 1pm67%212 flights
- 2pm76%18 flights
- 3pm68%123 flights
- 4pm78%19 flights
- 5pm54%52 flights
- 6pm51%44 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%6.5% cancelled
- Tuesday81%7.1% cancelled
- Wednesday77%1.0% cancelled
- Thursday70%2.0% cancelled
- Friday78%2.3% cancelled
- Saturday78%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday78%7.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion33%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather59%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)8%
- Security0%
BNA to JFK: common questions
- How often are BNA to JFK flights on time?
- 78% 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 New York cancelled?
- 4.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (59 of 1,439).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BNA?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.