Nashville (BNA) to Tulsa (TUL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BNA–TUL. January 2026 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 61% — a gap of 39 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (95% vs 71%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 45m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 515 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to TUL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (99% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80% | 13 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 7 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 9 min |
| Friday | 69% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 6 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft67%
- Airline operations22%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to TUL delayed?
- 20% of BNA–TUL 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 TUL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (99% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to TUL?
- The scheduled BNA–TUL flight time averages 1h 45m over 515 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are BNA to TUL flights cancelled?
- 0.6% 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 TUL?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 629 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.