Route on-time record
PVD to BNA: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Providence/Warwick (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) to Nashville (Nashville International Airport). 365 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 2355 at 4:50 PM.
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PVD → BNA
Providence/Warwick to Nashville: 365 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
1.1%
avg delay 12 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
89% on time vs 74% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
81% 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 2355
4:50 PM → 6:40 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 23 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (33 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 33 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 74% on time; 9 AM to noon: 89%).
- 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 · 33 flights
Find Southwest 2355 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1806
1:00 PM → 2:35 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 71%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- 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 (55 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 55 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines81%
365 flights · 82% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon89%
93 flights · avg delay 12 min
- Noon to 3 PM77%
200 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 3 to 6 PM74%
38 flights · avg delay 30 min
Best day: Tuesday (93%). Worst: Friday (73%).
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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)26%
- Air traffic control and airport volume22%
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
PVD to BNA questions
- What time of day is best to fly PVD to BNA?
- 9 AM to noon: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 74% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from PVD to BNA?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 365 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 PVD to BNA?
- December (73% on time); the best was September (96%), 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 PVD
- BNA to PVD (return)
- PVD to DCA 72%
- PVD to BWI 84%
- PVD to ORD 73%
- PVD to MCO 76%
- PVD to CLT 83%
- PVD to ATL 84%
- PVD to MDW 85%
- PVD to DTW 76%
- PVD to PHL 85%
- PVD to FLL 68%
- PVD to TPA 79%
- PVD to PBI 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops