Nashville (BNA) to Burbank (BUR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Nashville (BNA) to Burbank (BUR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 329 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 76% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.90
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,791 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to BUR
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (97% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 72% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 69% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 11 min |
| Fridaybest | 82% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to BUR delayed?
- 24% of BNA–BUR flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to BUR?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (97% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to BUR?
- The scheduled BNA–BUR flight time averages 4h 36m over 1,791 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are BNA to BUR flights cancelled?
- 0.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BNA to BUR?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 42% of arrivals on time. The best was August 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 55-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 742 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.