Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BNA–RDU. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 93% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 60% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 68%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 6.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 442 mi
Best airline from BNA to RDU
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 80% | 26 min | 2.2% | 274 |
| Republic Airways | 78% | 14 min | 2.5% | 1,719 |
| Southwest Airlines | 77% | 13 min | 0.9% | 2,496 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to RDU
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 85% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 16 min |
| Friday | 73% | 18 min |
| Saturday | 84% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft59%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to RDU delayed?
- 23% of BNA–RDU 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BNA to RDU?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 80%, based on 274 flights. 3 airlines flew BNA–RDU frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to RDU?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to RDU?
- The scheduled BNA–RDU flight time averages 1h 35m over 442 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are BNA to RDU flights cancelled?
- 1.6% 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 RDU?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,509 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.