Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the BNA to DCA route with a 82% on-time rate, compared to PSA Airlines at 73%. Based on 5,432 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: BNA to DCA
Nashville to Washington — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Republic Airways82%
80%
American Airlines79%
Southwest Airlines78%
PSA Airlines73%
BNA to DCA Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 82% | 2.5% | 64m | 5,432 |
| MQ | 80% | 5.3% | 49m | 376 |
| American AirlinesAA | 79% | 3.2% | 110m | 742 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 78% | 1.4% | 55m | 5,287 |
| PSA AirlinesOHWorst | 73% | 5.4% | 115m | 2,668 |
Route Overview
79%
Overall On-Time
70m
Avg Delay
2.6%
Cancel Rate
14,564
Total Flights
Flying out of BNA? We'll brief you.
Delays, TSA, weather, gates — we'll let you know if something matters.
Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.