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Route on-time record

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

Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) to Nashville (Nashville International Airport). 851 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.9% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 992 at 6:20 AM.

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SAV → BNA

Savannah to Nashville: 851 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

80%

Cancelled

0.9%

avg delay 12 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

98% on time vs 65% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Southwest

79% 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 992

    6:20 AM → 6:50 AM1h 30m nonstop

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

    91%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    96%
    Cancelled
    3.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    10 min
    • Arrived on time 96% of the time (27 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 98% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).
    • Short track record (27 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 27 flights

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  2. #2 · Southwest 1496

    11:00 AM → 11:35 AM1h 35m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-05.

    90%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    100%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    0 min
    • Arrived on time 100% of the time (13 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Short track record (13 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 13 flights

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  3. #3 · Southwest 4177

    6:10 AM → 6:40 AM1h 30m nonstop

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

    88%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    85%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 85% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 46 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 98% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 65%).
    • Short track record (46 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 46 flights

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  4. #4 · Southwest 1683

    11:30 AM → 12:05 PM1h 35m nonstop

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

    86%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    81%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    11 min
    • Arrived on time 81% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
    • Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 31 flights

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  5. #5 · Southwest 4178

    12:50 PM → 1:25 PM1h 35m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-29. Same departure also flew as Southwest 4408; its record covers all of them.

    74%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    66%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 66% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 38 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 (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 38 flights

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  6. #6 · Southwest 800

    8:50 PM → 9:25 PM1h 35m nonstop

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

    66%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    64%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 64% 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 (6 to 9 PM: 65% on time; Before 9 AM: 98%).
    • 79% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 33 flights

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  7. #7 · Southwest 4179

    8:20 PM → 8:55 PM1h 35m nonstop

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

    62%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    50%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    28 min
    • Arrived on time 50% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 65% on time; Before 9 AM: 98%).
    • 78% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 54 flights

    Find Southwest 4179 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Southwest Airlines79%

    851 flights · 80% on time as flown · 0.9% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM98%

    124 flights · avg delay 3 min

  • 9 AM to noon90%

    280 flights · avg delay 5 min

  • Noon to 3 PM78%

    77 flights · avg delay 9 min

  • 3 to 6 PM70%

    131 flights · avg delay 21 min

  • 6 to 9 PM65%

    220 flights · avg delay 21 min

Best day: Wednesday (84%). Worst: Saturday (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
88
F
86
M
80
A
73
M
67
J
80
J
70
A
80
S
89
O
78
N
85
D
76

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft63%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)21%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume14%
  • 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

SAV to BNA questions

What time of day is best to fly SAV to BNA?
Before 9 AM: 98% of flights arrived on time, against 65% for departures 6 to 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 SAV to BNA?
Southwest, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 851 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 SAV to BNA?
May (67% on time); the best was September (89%), 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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