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Burbank (BUR) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Burbank (BUR) to Nashville (BNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 329 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.

On-time
85%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
8 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.4%
Flights/day
0.90
last 12 months
Duration
3h 58m
scheduled
Distance
1,791 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for BUR to BNA flights50%75%100%August 2024: 85% on-time (34 flights)85Aug 2024September 2024: 88% on-time (34 flights)88October 2024: 65% on-time (43 flights)65November 2024: 93% on-time (45 flights)93Nov 2024December 2024: 91% on-time (43 flights)91January 2025: 86% on-time (14 flights)86February 2025: 88% on-time (17 flights)88Feb 2025March 2025: 90% on-time (29 flights)90April 2025: 93% on-time (30 flights)93May 2025: 100% on-time (31 flights)100May 2025June 2025: 87% on-time (30 flights)87July 2025: 81% on-time (31 flights)81August 2025: 97% on-time (31 flights)97Aug 2025September 2025: 90% on-time (30 flights)90October 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77November 2025: 80% on-time (30 flights)80Nov 2025December 2025: 71% on-time (31 flights)71January 2026: 100% on-time (14 flights)100February 2026: 94% on-time (19 flights)94Feb 2026March 2026: 86% on-time (29 flights)86April 2026: 87% on-time (30 flights)87May 2026: 84% on-time (31 flights)84May 2026June 2026: 69% on-time (26 flights)69July 2026: 52% on-time (27 flights)52

Best time to fly from BUR to BNA

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (64%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, BUR to BNA7 a.m.: 95% on-time (189 flights)78 a.m.: 89% on-time (194 flights)89 a.m.: 81% on-time (129 flights)910 a.m.: 79% on-time (53 flights)1011 a.m.: 85% on-time (59 flights)1112 p.m.: 79% on-time (34 flights)121 p.m.: 64% on-time (84 flights)13scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday79%13 min
Tuesday88%5 min
Wednesday92%6 min
Thursday81%8 min
Friday77%13 min
Saturdaybest95%4 min
Sunday86%8 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft47%
  • Airline operations28%
  • National airspace system19%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from BUR to BNA delayed?
15% of BUR–BNA 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 8 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from BUR to BNA?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from BUR to BNA?
The scheduled BUR–BNA flight time averages 3h 58m over 1,791 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
How often are BUR to BNA flights cancelled?
0.4% 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 BUR to BNA?
July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 48-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 742 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.