Route on-time record

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

Nashville (Nashville International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 3,510 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1866 at 9:55 AM.

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BNA → DFW

Nashville to Dallas-Fort Worth: 3,510 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

74%

Cancelled

3.3%

avg delay 25 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

85% on time vs 58% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

75% chance on time

Check BNA to DFW fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $47 (Frontier 3051 on 2026-11-05). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.

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 · American 1866
9:55 AM → 12:10 PM2h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
2.3%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (42 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 (42 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 42 flights
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#2 · American 2787
5:00 AM → 7:19 AM2h 19m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2821, 1286; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
4.4%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (542 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.4% of the time (25 of 567).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside BNA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 542 flights
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#3 · American 1093
10:10 AM → 12:31 PM2h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
92%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (26 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 (26 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 26 flights
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#4 · American 2952
11:11 AM → 1:23 PM2h 12m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2876, 2509; its record covers all of them.
82%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
1.3%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (77 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).
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 77 flights
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#5 · American 1103
8:32 AM → 10:49 AM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
On time (history)
84%
Cancelled
0.5%
Avg arrival delay
26 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (183 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside BNA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 183 flights
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#6 · American 1515
8:00 AM → 10:20 AM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
96 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 58%).
- 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 (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#7 · American 2583
7:15 AM → 9:38 AM2h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
79%
Cancelled
2.4%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (202 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 85% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside BNA's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 202 flights
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#8 · American 1396
1:26 PM → 3:44 PM2h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
75%
Cancelled
2.6%
Avg arrival delay
23 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (261 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.
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 261 flights
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#9 · Frontier 3051
6:44 PM → 9:17 PM2h 24m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18.
71%
chance on time
On time (history)
80%
Cancelled
3.8%
Avg arrival delay
38 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (75 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.8% of the time (3 of 78).
- Departs inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- 81% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 75 flights
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#10 · Envoy 3925 · sold as American Eagle
6:43 PM → 9:00 PM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
On time (history)
67%
Cancelled
1.4%
Avg arrival delay
31 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (72 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.
- 56% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 72 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)75%
194 flights · 76% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
Frontier Airlines73%
79 flights · 79% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel
American Airlines72%
3,146 flights · 74% on time as flown · 3.3% cancel
PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)64%
62 flights · 60% on time as flown · 3.8% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM85%
1,160 flights · avg delay 18 min
9 AM to noon84%
719 flights · avg delay 15 min
Noon to 3 PM73%
375 flights · avg delay 29 min
3 to 6 PM58%
760 flights · avg delay 36 min
6 to 9 PM60%
494 flights · avg delay 38 min

Best day: Tuesday (77%). Worst: Sunday (70%).

Smarter routing

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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 aircraft45%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)27%
Air traffic control and airport volume22%
Severe weather5%

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 DFW questions

What time of day is best to fly BNA to DFW?: Before 9 AM: 85% of flights arrived on time, against 58% for departures 3 to 6 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
Which airline is most on time from BNA to DFW?: Envoy, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 194 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 DFW?: June (62% on time); the best was February (82%), 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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