West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Nashville (BNA) effectively runs on two schedules. In April 2025, 93% of arrivals were on time; in July 2025 that fell to 48% — a 45-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 71% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 71%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.2%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 20m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 757 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PBI to BNA
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (85% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 67% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 77% | 11 min |
| Wednesday | 75% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 68% | 21 min |
| Friday | 72% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 61% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system26%
- Weather1%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PBI to BNA delayed?
- 29% of PBI–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 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PBI to BNA?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (85% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PBI to BNA?
- The scheduled PBI–BNA flight time averages 2h 20m over 757 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 29% of the time.
- How often are PBI to BNA flights cancelled?
- 0.2% 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 PBI to BNA?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 45-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 452 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.