Nashville (BNA) to Portland (PWM): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.44
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 33m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,010 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to PWM
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (70%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 20 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 94% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 11 min |
| Friday | 77% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 8 min |
| Sunday | 93% | 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 aircraft54%
- Airline operations16%
- National airspace system17%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to PWM delayed?
- 16% of BNA–PWM 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 PWM?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (70%). 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 33m over 1,010 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are BNA to PWM 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 day of the week is most reliable for BNA to PWM?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 94% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 74%.
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Based on 275 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.