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Tulsa (TUL) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The calendar drives reliability on TUL–BNA. February 2026 flights landed on schedule 100% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 53% — a gap of 47 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
11 min
completed flights
Cancelled
0.3%
Flights/day
1.4
last 12 months
Duration
1h 35m
scheduled
Distance
515 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for TUL to BNA flights50%75%100%April 2025: 87% on-time (23 flights)87Apr 2025May 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90June 2025: 53% on-time (30 flights)53July 2025: 71% on-time (31 flights)71Jul 2025August 2025: 90% on-time (31 flights)90September 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83October 2025: 55% on-time (31 flights)55Oct 2025November 2025: 87% on-time (30 flights)87December 2025: 87% on-time (31 flights)87January 2026: 93% on-time (31 flights)93Jan 2026February 2026: 100% on-time (28 flights)100March 2026: 85% on-time (58 flights)85April 2026: 85% on-time (60 flights)85Apr 2026May 2026: 68% on-time (62 flights)68June 2026: 78% on-time (60 flights)78July 2026: 86% on-time (62 flights)86Jul 2026

Best time to fly from TUL to BNA

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (60%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, TUL to BNA7 a.m.: 92% on-time (144 flights)79 a.m.: 90% on-time (29 flights)911 a.m.: 93% on-time (68 flights)1112 p.m.: 90% on-time (71 flights)121 p.m.: 71% on-time (115 flights)132 p.m.: 73% on-time (45 flights)143 p.m.: 60% on-time (68 flights)154 p.m.: 68% on-time (66 flights)16scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%15 min
Tuesdaybest88%6 min
Wednesdaybest88%4 min
Thursday71%12 min
Friday71%20 min
Saturday86%7 min
Sunday80%13 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft55%
  • Airline operations17%
  • National airspace system27%
  • Weather1%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from TUL to BNA delayed?
19% of TUL–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 11 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from TUL to BNA?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from TUL to BNA?
The scheduled TUL–BNA flight time averages 1h 35m over 515 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are TUL 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 is the worst month to fly from TUL to BNA?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was February 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.

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Based on 629 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.