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Route on-time record

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

Nashville (Nashville International Airport) to Charleston (Charleston International Airport). 985 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 75% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1384 at 9:35 AM.

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BNA → CHS

Nashville to Charleston: 985 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

75%

Cancelled

0.6%

avg delay 14 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

92% on time vs 61% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

75% 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. #1 · Southwest 1384

    9:35 AM → 12:05 PM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    13 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
    • 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 · 33 flights

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  2. #2 · Southwest 553

    10:10 AM → 12:35 PM1h 25m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    84%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 84% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 92% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 61%).
    • 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 · 37 flights

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  3. #3 · Southwest 766

    3:35 PM → 6:05 PM1h 30m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    71%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    74%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    16 min
    • Arrived on time 74% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • 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 (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 23 flights

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  4. #4 · Southwest 2642

    7:05 PM → 9:30 PM1h 25m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 2246; its record covers all of them.

    68%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    65%
    Cancelled
    2.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    20 min
    • Arrived on time 65% of the time (40 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 61% on time; 9 AM to noon: 92%).
    • Departs outside BNA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 68% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 40 flights

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  5. #5 · Southwest 958

    6:25 PM → 8:50 PM1h 25m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    64%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    51%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    28 min
    • Arrived on time 51% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 61% on time; 9 AM to noon: 92%).
    • Departs inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Limited track record · 55 flights

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  6. #6 · Southwest 2708

    3:55 PM → 6:20 PM1h 25m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    63%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    50%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    19 min
    • Arrived on time 50% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
    • Departs inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 54 flights

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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines75%

    985 flights · 75% on time as flown · 0.6% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • 9 AM to noon92%

    370 flights · avg delay 5 min

  • Noon to 3 PM65%

    48 flights · avg delay 25 min

  • 3 to 6 PM70%

    314 flights · avg delay 15 min

  • 6 to 9 PM61%

    249 flights · avg delay 23 min

Best day: Saturday (84%). Worst: Friday (74%).

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.

J
82
F
85
M
83
A
79
M
64
J
70
J
74
A
85
S
88
O
82
N
80
D
78

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft65%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)25%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume7%
  • Severe weather3%

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 CHS questions

What time of day is best to fly BNA to CHS?
9 AM to noon: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 61% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from BNA to CHS?
Southwest, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 985 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 CHS?
May (64% on time); the best was September (88%), 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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