Nashville (BNA) to Portland (PDX): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Nashville (BNA) to Portland (PDX) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 318 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 0.87
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 0m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,973 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to PDX
Aim for departures around 7 p.m. (89% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 12 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 86% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 14 min |
| Friday | 79% | 10 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 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 aircraft40%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system21%
- Weather12%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to PDX delayed?
- 21% of BNA–PDX 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 11 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to PDX?
- Departures around 7 p.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (73%). 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 0m over 1,973 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are BNA to PDX flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 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 721 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.