TYS to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 176 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TYS or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Knoxville (TYS) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (81% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (91% on time); around 8pm did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Monday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (48%).
Which airline is most on time from TYS to CLT?
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. | 92% | 0.0% | 4 min | 3.8% | 26 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 81% | 3.1% | 24 min | 10.4% | 645 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 0.6% | 36 min | 9.9% | 163 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 67% | 1.7% | 42 min | 15.5% | 60 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am91%108 flights
- 6am82%46 flights
- 7am87%131 flights
- 8am77%204 flights
- 10am78%65 flights
- 12pm87%73 flights
- 1pm75%12 flights
- 3pm82%11 flights
- 4pm70%37 flights
- 5pm80%25 flights
- 6pm68%79 flights
- 7pm69%54 flights
- 8pm68%35 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday72%3.9% cancelled
- Tuesday84%3.1% cancelled
- Wednesday87%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.8% cancelled
- Friday75%1.5% cancelled
- Saturday81%3.7% cancelled
- Sunday74%3.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)48%
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather77%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Security0%
TYS to CLT: common questions
- How often are TYS to CLT flights on time?
- 79% 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 Knoxville to Charlotte cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (22 of 894).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 27 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 127 min behind schedule on average, and 10.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TYS?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to TYS — 69% 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: TYS → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.