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Nashville (BNA) to Little Rock (LIT): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Nashville (BNA) to Little Rock (LIT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 298 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
13 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.82
last 12 months
Duration
1h 20m
scheduled
Distance
327 mi

Best time to fly from BNA to LIT

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (62%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BNA to LIT7 a.m.: 92% on-time (65 flights)78 a.m.: 90% on-time (76 flights)89 p.m.: 62% on-time (50 flights)2110 p.m.: 63% on-time (90 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%16 min
Tuesdaybest83%12 min
Wednesday81%13 min
Thursday75%14 min
Friday68%13 min
Saturday74%12 min
Sunday81%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 aircraft63%
  • Airline operations22%
  • National airspace system10%
  • Weather6%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BNA to LIT delayed?
23% of BNA–LIT 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 13 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to LIT?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BNA to LIT?
The scheduled BNA–LIT flight time averages 1h 20m over 327 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are BNA to LIT flights cancelled?
0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for BNA to LIT?
Tuesday flights have the best record at 83% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Friday trails at 68%.

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Based on 298 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.