Nashville (BNA) to Portland (PDX): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Nashville (BNA) to Portland (PDX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 327 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 80% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.90
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,973 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to PDX
Aim for departures around 7 p.m. (88% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 14 min |
| Friday | 79% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system22%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to PDX delayed?
- 20% of BNA–PDX 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to PDX?
- Departures around 7 p.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 5 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 PDX?
- The scheduled BNA–PDX flight time averages 5h 1m over 1,973 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are BNA to PDX flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 PDX?
- October 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was July 2024 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 691 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.