Nashville (BNA) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BNA–PBI. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but May 2026 dropped to 48% — a gap of 45 points. Across the full period the route averages 71% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 757 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to PBI
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (86% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (48%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 8 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 91% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 69% | 16 min |
| Friday | 62% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 71% | 18 min |
| Sunday | 60% | 30 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system27%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to PBI delayed?
- 29% of BNA–PBI 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 18 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to PBI?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (86% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (48%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to PBI?
- The scheduled BNA–PBI flight time averages 2h 13m over 757 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are BNA to PBI flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BNA to PBI?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 452 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.