Nashville (BNA) to Seattle (SEA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly BNA to SEA matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in October 2024 to just 54% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 77% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 65%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 77%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 13 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 4.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,978 mi
Best airline from BNA to SEA
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 85% | 9 min | 0.3% | 868 |
| Alaska Airlines | 75% | 14 min | 1.0% | 1,719 |
| Southwest Airlines | 58% | 20 min | 0.0% | 154 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to SEA
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 2 p.m. departures (36%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 12 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 10 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 83% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 72% | 18 min |
| Friday | 72% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 10 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft31%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system29%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to SEA delayed?
- 23% of BNA–SEA 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 13 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BNA to SEA?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 868 flights. 3 airlines flew BNA–SEA frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to SEA?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 2 p.m. have the worst (36%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to SEA?
- The scheduled BNA–SEA flight time averages 5h 7m over 1,978 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
- How often are BNA to SEA flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BNA to SEA?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,741 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.