Fargo (FAR) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Fargo (FAR) to Nashville (BNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 105 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 81% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 29 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.29
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 910 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from FAR to BNA
Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 9 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 50% | 8 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 30 min |
| Thursdaybest | 84% | 35 min |
| Saturday | 60% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 23 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 operations41%
- National airspace system5%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from FAR to BNA delayed?
- 19% of FAR–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 29 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from FAR to BNA?
- Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 9 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from FAR to BNA?
- The scheduled FAR–BNA flight time averages 2h 21m over 910 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are FAR to BNA flights cancelled?
- 0.9% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 213 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.