BNA to SJC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport to Mineta San Jose International Airport · 1,947 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BNA or SJC 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 San Jose (SJC) arrived on time 60% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.4% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (73% on time); around 6pm did worst (35%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (73% on time) and Sunday the least (36%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from BNA to SJC?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 60% | 0.4% | 21 min | 7.8% | 246 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm73%45 flights
- 1pm68%22 flights
- 2pm64%25 flights
- 3pm59%54 flights
- 4pm61%54 flights
- 5pm61%18 flights
- 6pm35%20 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday47%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday65%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday60%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday69%0.0% cancelled
- Friday73%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday67%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday36%2.7% 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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Extreme weather10%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BNA to SJC: common questions
- How often are BNA to SJC flights on time?
- 60% 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 San Jose cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 246).
- 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 48 min behind schedule on average, and 7.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BNA?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: SJC to BNA — 87% 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 → SJC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.