Burbank (BUR) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Burbank (BUR) to Nashville (BNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 337 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 0.92
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 3h 58m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,791 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BUR to BNA
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (77%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 89% | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 94% | 6 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 7 min |
| Friday | 80% | 10 min |
| Saturdaybest | 95% | 4 min |
| Sunday | 85% | 11 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BUR to BNA delayed?
- 13% of BUR–BNA 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 8 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BUR to BNA?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (77%). 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 13% of the time.
- How often are BUR to BNA flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 BUR to BNA?
- October 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 35-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 719 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.