Nashville (BNA) to Valparaiso (VPS): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on BNA–VPS. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but June 2026 dropped to 62% — a gap of 35 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (94% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 10 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 389 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BNA to VPS
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 9 min |
| Tuesday | 87% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 9 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 11 min |
| Friday | 77% | 16 min |
| Saturdaybest | 90% | 5 min |
| Sunday | 81% | 10 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 operations23%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BNA to VPS delayed?
- 17% of BNA–VPS 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 10 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BNA to VPS?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BNA to VPS?
- The scheduled BNA–VPS flight time averages 1h 30m over 389 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are BNA to VPS flights cancelled?
- 0.5% 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 VPS?
- June 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,732 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.