CLT to TYS flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to McGhee Tyson Airport · 176 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or TYS right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Knoxville (TYS) arrived on time 69% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 13% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (75% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (84% on time); around 10pm did worst (57%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (74% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (42%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to TYS?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 88% | 0.0% | 5 min | 3.8% | 26 |
| American Airlines | 75% | 0.6% | 20 min | 11.7% | 163 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 71% | 1.7% | 42 min | 15.3% | 60 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 67% | 3.3% | 26 min | 12.9% | 643 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am95%22 flights
- 9am67%19 flights
- 10am84%73 flights
- 11am67%12 flights
- 1pm100%11 flights
- 2pm67%37 flights
- 3pm70%27 flights
- 4pm71%80 flights
- 5pm70%61 flights
- 6pm69%138 flights
- 7pm78%18 flights
- 8pm62%68 flights
- 9pm71%159 flights
- 10pm57%158 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday67%2.3% cancelled
- Tuesday74%1.6% cancelled
- Wednesday74%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday69%3.1% cancelled
- Friday67%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday74%6.4% cancelled
- Sunday62%4.5% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather10%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
CLT to TYS: common questions
- How often are CLT to TYS flights on time?
- 69% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Charlotte to Knoxville cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (23 of 892).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 80 min behind schedule on average, and 12.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 25 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: TYS to CLT — 79% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: CLT → TYS, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.