Nashville International Airport (BNA) delays and on-time record

Nashville, Tennessee KBNA #25 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at BNA.

FAA status: No delays reported Updated 8 min ago
Weather now: VFR 58°F Observed 1 h ago
Late departures: 37.1%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for BNA

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at BNA right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked 8 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at BNA

VFR

58°F14°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind: 140° 8 mph
Visibility: 10+ mi
Clouds: SCT 1,000 ft, BKN 4,000 ft, OVC 5,000 ft
Ceiling: 4,000 ft
Conditions: -RA
Pressure: 30.36 inHg

METARMETAR KBNA 011653Z 14007KT 10SM -RA SCT010 BKN040 OVC050 14/12 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP277 P0002 T01440122 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 1 h ago.

On-time performance at BNA

Based on 29,637 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

37.1%Departures late

29.6%Arrivals late

1.16%Cancelled

23.3 minAverage departure delay

On-time performance by airline at BNA
Airline	Departures	Late	Cancelled
Southwest Airlines	17,296	46.7%	0.35%
Delta Air Lines	2,688	17.5%	1.71%
American Airlines	2,557	28.2%	2.03%
United Airlines	2,064	26.3%	1.36%
Republic Airways	1,277	17.7%	3.68%
Allegiant Air	735	22.4%	0.54%
Envoy Air	722	24.0%	2.35%
SkyWest Airlines	705	24.3%	2.55%
PSA Airlines	500	29.4%	5.60%
JetBlue Airways	499	28.7%	6.41%
Alaska Airlines	354	23.7%	0.56%
Frontier Airlines	236	28.4%	1.27%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at BNA

A ground stop holds flights bound for BNA at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

The central checkpoint is the only route to the concourses, so plan extra time during the morning and holiday peaks.
Fall Break and holiday travel bring heavy crowds. Check the airport website for extra staffing and queue information.
Use the Cell Phone Lot on Murfreesboro Pike if you are picking up a passenger. It is free.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport; it helps you avoid delays on Donelson Pike and I-40.