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Nashville (BNA) to Fargo (FAR): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Nashville (BNA) to Fargo (FAR) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 105 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Flights/day
0.29
last 12 months
Duration
2h 33m
scheduled
Distance
910 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BNA to FAR flights50%75%100%June 2024: 56% on-time (9 flights)56Jun 2024July 2024: 25% on-time (8 flights)25August 2024: 88% on-time (9 flights)88September 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Sep 2024October 2024: 89% on-time (9 flights)89November 2024: 80% on-time (10 flights)80December 2024: 91% on-time (11 flights)91Dec 2024January 2025: 67% on-time (9 flights)67February 2025: 63% on-time (8 flights)63March 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Mar 2025April 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100May 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100June 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89Jun 2025July 2025: 56% on-time (9 flights)56August 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78September 2025: 100% on-time (8 flights)100Sep 2025October 2025: 89% on-time (9 flights)89November 2025: 100% on-time (9 flights)100December 2025: 78% on-time (9 flights)78Dec 2025January 2026: 57% on-time (8 flights)57February 2026: 75% on-time (8 flights)75March 2026: 56% on-time (9 flights)56Mar 2026April 2026: 100% on-time (9 flights)100May 2026: 56% on-time (9 flights)56

Best time to fly from BNA to FAR

Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (72%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BNA to FAR6 a.m.: 86% on-time (50 flights)67 a.m.: 85% on-time (49 flights)712 p.m.: 72% on-time (32 flights)125 p.m.: 72% on-time (25 flights)176 p.m.: 42% on-time (20 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Mondaybest100%4 min
Tuesdaybest100%2 min
Thursday82%14 min
Saturday60%17 min
Sunday72%18 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft32%
  • Airline operations52%
  • National airspace system11%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BNA to FAR delayed?
22% of BNA–FAR flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to FAR?
Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BNA to FAR?
The scheduled BNA–FAR flight time averages 2h 33m over 910 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are BNA to FAR flights cancelled?
0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.

Based on 213 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.