JFK to BNA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nashville International Airport · 765 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or BNA right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Nashville (BNA) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.5% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); JetBlue was the least (73%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (87% on time); around 8pm did worst (62%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Thursday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK to BNA?
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. | 77% | 3.8% | 18 min | 8.8% | 896 |
| JetBlue | 73% | 5.6% | 17 min | 10.7% | 539 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am87%80 flights
- 7am86%66 flights
- 8am73%147 flights
- 9am85%22 flights
- 10am83%95 flights
- 11am85%52 flights
- 12pm75%124 flights
- 1pm80%136 flights
- 2pm68%114 flights
- 3pm73%336 flights
- 7pm63%31 flights
- 8pm62%85 flights
- 9pm72%102 flights
- 10pm70%33 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%7.1% cancelled
- Tuesday80%5.2% cancelled
- Wednesday77%2.1% cancelled
- Thursday68%2.0% cancelled
- Friday76%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday78%5.3% cancelled
- Sunday73%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 aircraft41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Extreme weather8%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather58%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion38%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Security0%
JFK to BNA: common questions
- How often are JFK to BNA 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 New York to Nashville cancelled?
- 4.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (64 of 1,435).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 66 min behind schedule on average, and 9.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BNA to JFK — 78% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → BNA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.