Portland (PWM) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Portland (PWM) to Nashville (BNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 159 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.44
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,010 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PWM to BNA
Aim for departures around 1 p.m. (78% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 59% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 71% | 18 min |
| Friday | 66% | 28 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PWM to BNA delayed?
- 26% of PWM–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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PWM to BNA?
- Departures around 1 p.m. have the best record (78% on-time), while departures around 3 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 PWM to BNA?
- The scheduled PWM–BNA flight time averages 2h 47m over 1,010 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are PWM to BNA flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for PWM to BNA?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 85% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 59%.
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Based on 273 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.