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Nashville (BNA) to Portland (PWM): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Nashville (BNA) to Portland (PWM) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 160 departures over the past year, roughly 3 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
12 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.44
last 12 months
Duration
2h 31m
scheduled
Distance
1,010 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BNA to PWM flights50%75%100%July 2024: 100% on-time (8 flights)100Jul 2024August 2024: 97% on-time (30 flights)97September 2024: 100% on-time (29 flights)100October 2024: 71% on-time (31 flights)71Oct 2024November 2024: 100% on-time (2 flights)100April 2025: 100% on-time (3 flights)100May 2025: 50% on-time (4 flights)50May 2025June 2025: 44% on-time (27 flights)44July 2025: 65% on-time (31 flights)65August 2025: 94% on-time (32 flights)94Aug 2025September 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93October 2025: 94% on-time (31 flights)94November 2025: 100% on-time (1 flights)100Nov 2025April 2026: 100% on-time (3 flights)100May 2026: 100% on-time (5 flights)100June 2026: 73% on-time (27 flights)73Jun 2026July 2026: 45% on-time (31 flights)45

Best time to fly from BNA to PWM

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 11 a.m. departures (68%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BNA to PWM9 a.m.: 96% on-time (48 flights)910 a.m.: 93% on-time (44 flights)1011 a.m.: 68% on-time (98 flights)1112 p.m.: 83% on-time (47 flights)121 p.m.: 68% on-time (75 flights)13scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%19 min
Tuesday88%9 min
Wednesday74%12 min
Thursday68%12 min
Friday75%13 min
Saturday77%12 min
Sundaybest90%9 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft48%
  • Airline operations23%
  • National airspace system20%
  • Weather10%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BNA to PWM delayed?
21% of BNA–PWM 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 12 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to PWM?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 11 a.m. have the worst (68%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BNA to PWM?
The scheduled BNA–PWM flight time averages 2h 31m over 1,010 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
How often are BNA to PWM 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 PWM?
Sunday flights have the best record at 90% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 68%.

Based on 325 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.