Nashville (BNA) to Providence (PVD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BNA–PVD. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but July 2026 dropped to 47% — a gap of 49 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 26m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 906 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to PVD
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 7 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 10 min |
| Thursdaybest | 84% | 6 min |
| Friday | 74% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 12 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft51%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to PVD delayed?
- 21% of BNA–PVD 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 PVD?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 2 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 PVD?
- The scheduled BNA–PVD flight time averages 2h 26m over 906 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are BNA to PVD flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 PVD?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 47% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 49-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 521 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.