LGA to BNA flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Nashville International Airport · 764 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LGA 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 (LGA) to Nashville (BNA) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.8% were cancelled, and 11% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (68%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 4pm did worst (54%).
- Saturday was the most reliable day to fly (75% on time) and Sunday the least (66%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from LGA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 76% | 3.3% | 38 min | 19.0% | 60 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 75% | 5.8% | 16 min | 9.1% | 1,678 |
| Delta Air Lines | 71% | 4.4% | 24 min | 14.3% | 450 |
| Southwest Airlines | 68% | 4.2% | 20 min | 9.4% | 1,450 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 63% | 2.1% | 36 min | 24.3% | 143 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%204 flights
- 7am87%333 flights
- 8am88%102 flights
- 9am80%393 flights
- 10am78%147 flights
- 11am69%379 flights
- 12pm74%137 flights
- 1pm74%243 flights
- 2pm78%235 flights
- 3pm59%300 flights
- 4pm54%147 flights
- 5pm64%338 flights
- 7pm62%303 flights
- 8pm66%254 flights
- 9pm57%239 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%8.3% cancelled
- Tuesday73%6.0% cancelled
- Wednesday74%3.0% cancelled
- Thursday68%3.1% cancelled
- Friday71%3.5% cancelled
- Saturday75%2.3% cancelled
- Sunday66%7.0% 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%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion24%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion27%
- Security0%
LGA to BNA: common questions
- How often are LGA to BNA flights on time?
- 72% 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?
- 4.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (183 of 3,781).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 67 min behind schedule on average, and 10.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LGA?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BNA to LGA — 72% 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: LGA → BNA, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.