TYS to PGD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Punta Gorda Airport · 624 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TYS or PGD 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 Punta Gorda (PGD) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0% were cancelled, and 14% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (100% on time); around 9pm did worst (48%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (93% on time) and Sunday the least (55%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from TYS to PGD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 70% | 0.0% | 26 min | 13.9% | 217 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am100%15 flights
- 9am88%25 flights
- 11am63%16 flights
- 12pm64%33 flights
- 1pm67%21 flights
- 2pm80%20 flights
- 3pm55%11 flights
- 5pm71%21 flights
- 9pm48%27 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday63%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday80%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday93%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday74%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday59%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday55%0.0% 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 aircraft48%
- Extreme weather21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion17%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)14%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
No cancellation causes recorded in this period.
TYS to PGD: common questions
- How often are TYS to PGD flights on time?
- 70% 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 Punta Gorda cancelled?
- 0.0% of scheduled flights were cancelled (0 of 217).
- 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 82 min behind schedule on average, and 13.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TYS?
- Flights on this route spent 14 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PGD to TYS — 70% 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 → PGD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.