Republic Airways is the most reliable airline on the DCA to BNA route with a 86% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 67%. Based on 5,433 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: DCA to BNA
Washington to Nashville — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
Republic Airways86%
Southwest Airlines81%
79%
PSA Airlines69%
American Airlines67%
DCA to BNA Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysYXBest | 86% | 1.4% | 59m | 5,433 |
| Southwest AirlinesWN | 81% | 1.6% | 62m | 5,285 |
| MQ | 79% | 1.3% | 45m | 376 |
| PSA AirlinesOH | 69% | 5.5% | 79m | 2,672 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 67% | 2.9% | 81m | 742 |
Route Overview
80%
Overall On-Time
67m
Avg Delay
2.4%
Cancel Rate
14,566
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.