Route on-time record
LGA to BNA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
New York (LaGuardia Airport) to Nashville (Nashville International Airport). 3,843 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 71% arrived within 15 minutes and 4.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 945 at 6:05 AM.
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LGA → BNA
New York to Nashville: 3,843 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
71%
Cancelled
4.7%
avg delay 21 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 58% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Republic
70% 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 945
6:05 AM → 7:50 AM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 97%
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 97% of the time (32 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.0% of the time (1 of 33).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; After 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 32 flights
Find Southwest 945 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Republic 4358 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
11:56 AM → 1:38 PM2h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (41 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 41 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 41 flights
Find 11:56 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 234
6:55 AM → 8:25 AM2h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; After 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find Southwest 234 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · Republic 5828 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
7:30 AM → 9:08 AM2h 38m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-10.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 78%
- Cancelled
- 8.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (23 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; After 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (23 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 23 flights
Find 7:30 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Republic 5621 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:25 AM → 12:05 PM2h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-12.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 6.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 6.5% of the time (2 of 31).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (29 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 29 flights
Find 10:25 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Republic 5638 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
10:35 AM → 12:16 PM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
Find 10:35 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · Republic 4364 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
8:28 AM → 10:07 AM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; After 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find 8:28 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · Republic 4735 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
9:16 AM → 10:59 AM2h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (302 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.5% of the time (11 of 313).
- Departs outside LGA's trouble window (noon to 6 PM, when 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 302 flights
Find 9:16 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · Republic 5649 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express
1:25 PM → 3:04 PM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-06.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Lands inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
Find 1:25 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Delta 2748
1:55 PM → 3:28 PM2h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (21 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside LGA's trouble window: 54% of its 285 ground stops and delay programs started between noon and 6 PM.
- Lands inside BNA's trouble window: 64% of its 44 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (21 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 21 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)70%
1,734 flights · 74% on time as flown · 5.6% cancel
- Southwest Airlines67%
1,444 flights · 69% on time as flown · 3.3% cancel
- Delta Air Lines66%
452 flights · 68% on time as flown · 4.8% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)60%
204 flights · 61% on time as flown · 5.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
588 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 9 AM to noon77%
904 flights · avg delay 14 min
- Noon to 3 PM72%
669 flights · avg delay 21 min
- 3 to 6 PM61%
824 flights · avg delay 31 min
- 6 to 9 PM62%
628 flights · avg delay 30 min
- After 9 PM58%
230 flights · avg delay 27 min
Best day: Saturday (83%). Worst: Sunday (76%).
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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 aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)29%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
- Severe weather6%
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
LGA to BNA questions
- What time of day is best to fly LGA to BNA?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 58% for departures after 9 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 LGA to BNA?
- Republic, with a season-adjusted 70% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,734 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 LGA to BNA?
- July (71% on time); the best was February (85%), 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.
More routes from LGA
- BNA to LGA (return)
- LGA to ORD 67%
- LGA to ATL 76%
- LGA to BOS 73%
- LGA to DFW 70%
- LGA to MIA 70%
- LGA to MCO 69%
- LGA to DCA 68%
- LGA to DEN 71%
- LGA to FLL 68%
- LGA to CLT 77%
- LGA to IAH 76%
- LGA to DTW 78%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops