Route on-time record

BNA to BWI: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Nashville (Nashville International Airport) to Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport). 1,855 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.2% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 548 at 9:30 AM.

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BNA → BWI

Nashville to Baltimore: 1,855 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

79%

Cancelled

2.2%

avg delay 12 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

94% on time vs 62% after 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

77% chance on time

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Most reliable nonstop flights

Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.

#1 · Southwest 548
9:30 AM → 12:20 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
90%
chance on time
On time (history)
94%
Cancelled
3.6%
Avg arrival delay
2 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (2 of 55).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 94% on time; After 9 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside BNA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 53 flights
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#2 · Southwest 2734
9:40 AM → 12:25 PM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
90%
chance on time
On time (history)
95%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
2 min
- Arrived on time 95% of the time (19 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 94% on time; After 9 PM: 62%).
- Departs outside BNA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (19 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 19 flights
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#3 · Southwest 1391
6:00 AM → 8:50 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside BNA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (39 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 39 flights
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#4 · Southwest 753
6:45 AM → 9:30 AM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside BNA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (33 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 33 flights
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#5 · Southwest 867
6:30 AM → 9:20 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
23 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (16 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside BNA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (16 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 16 flights
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#6 · Southwest 1324
1:30 PM → 4:20 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
79%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside BWI's trouble window: 81% of its 43 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 33 flights
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#7 · Southwest 549
1:05 PM → 3:55 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
77%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (47 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside BWI's trouble window: 81% of its 43 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 47 flights
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#8 · Southwest 550
4:00 PM → 6:50 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
15 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Lands inside BWI's trouble window: 81% of its 43 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#9 · Southwest 594
9:40 PM → 12:30 AM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
On time (history)
75%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (8 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 62% on time; 9 AM to noon: 94%).
- Departs outside BNA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (8 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 8 flights
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#10 · Southwest 748
6:05 PM → 8:55 PM1h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.
70%
chance on time
On time (history)
64%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
19 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (39 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 39 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (39 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 39 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Southwest Airlines77%
1,763 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
Spirit Airlines76%
92 flights · 75% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM94%
461 flights · avg delay 3 min
9 AM to noon94%
296 flights · avg delay 4 min
Noon to 3 PM73%
346 flights · avg delay 15 min
3 to 6 PM66%
269 flights · avg delay 21 min
6 to 9 PM67%
402 flights · avg delay 19 min
After 9 PM62%
81 flights · avg delay 20 min

Best day: Wednesday (88%). Worst: Sunday (78%).

On time by month

All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.

What delays this route

Late-arriving aircraft56%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
Air traffic control and airport volume11%
Severe weather2%

Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.

Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure

BNA to BWI questions

What time of day is best to fly BNA to BWI?: 9 AM to noon: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 62% for departures after 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from BNA to BWI?: Southwest, with a season-adjusted 77% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,763 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
What is the worst month for delays on BNA to BWI?: July (73% on time); the best was November (87%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
Is this a prediction for my flight?: No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.

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