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Little Rock (LIT) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Little Rock (LIT) to Nashville (BNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 298 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 77% arrived on time.

On-time
77%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
16 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
0.82
last 12 months
Duration
1h 14m
scheduled
Distance
327 mi

Best time to fly from LIT to BNA

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (33%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, LIT to BNA7 a.m.: 96% on-time (99 flights)78 a.m.: 88% on-time (43 flights)83 p.m.: 66% on-time (74 flights)154 p.m.: 33% on-time (33 flights)165 p.m.: 73% on-time (33 flights)17scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%26 min
Tuesday79%13 min
Wednesday81%10 min
Thursday71%20 min
Friday75%20 min
Saturdaybest86%5 min
Sunday71%18 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 operations23%
  • National airspace system28%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from LIT to BNA delayed?
23% of LIT–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 16 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from LIT to BNA?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (33%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from LIT to BNA?
The scheduled LIT–BNA flight time averages 1h 14m over 327 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 23% of the time.
How often are LIT to BNA flights cancelled?
0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
What day of the week is most reliable for LIT to BNA?
Saturday flights have the best record at 86% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Thursday trails at 71%.

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Based on 298 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.