BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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ORF→BNA

Norfolk, VA (ORF) to Nashville, TN (BNA) flight delay odds

77.8% of 423 official scheduled ORF-to-BNA flights arrived on time; 10.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.5% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
77.8%arrived on time
10.9%30+ min late
0.5%cancelled
423scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.1%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+5.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for ORF to BNA?

Among qualifying ORF-to-BNA departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.3% of 205 flights. Evening was lowest at 63.6% across 44 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning20588.3%5.4%1.0%
Afternoon14766.0%19.0%0.0%
Evening4463.6%13.6%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for ORF to BNA?

Among qualifying ORF-to-BNA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 85.1% of 74 flights. Thursday was lowest at 73.1% across 52 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday5273.1%17.3%0.0%
Tuesday5377.4%13.2%0.0%
Wednesday5276.9%13.5%0.0%
Thursday5273.1%11.5%0.0%
Friday5278.8%11.5%0.0%
Saturday7485.1%4.1%1.4%
Sunday8877.3%9.1%1.1%

Which airline was most reliable for ORF to BNA?

Only Southwest Airlines met the ORF-to-BNA airline threshold: 77.8% of 423 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines42377.8%10.9%0.5%

Which month was most reliable for ORF to BNA?

Among qualifying ORF-to-BNA month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 97.1% of 34 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 52.6% across 38 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20253961.5%23.1%0.0%
August 20253781.1%13.5%0.0%
September 20253497.1%2.9%0.0%
October 20253582.9%5.7%0.0%
November 20253482.4%0.0%0.0%
December 20253375.8%15.2%0.0%
January 20263287.5%3.1%6.2%
February 20262892.9%7.1%0.0%
March 20263585.7%5.7%0.0%
April 20263773.0%8.1%0.0%
May 20264170.7%14.6%0.0%
June 20263852.6%26.3%0.0%

What drove ORF to BNA delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded ORF-to-BNA delay category, accounting for 49.3% of 4,678 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline27.7%
Late aircraft49.3%
National airspace18.4%
Weather4.7%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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