Tulsa (TUL) to Nashville (BNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 80% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 11 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 515 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from TUL to BNA
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 90% | 4 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 5 min |
| Thursday | 67% | 14 min |
| Friday | 73% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 86% | 7 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft57%
- Airline operations15%
- National airspace system27%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from TUL to BNA delayed?
- 20% of TUL–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 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 (52%). 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 20% of the time.
- How often are TUL to BNA flights cancelled?
- 0.4% 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 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 507 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.