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Route · ATL → TYS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Knoxville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to TYS (Atlanta to Knoxville) ranks #678 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.7%
On-time
+7.7 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
14,336
Flights
#678 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Oct 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 60%

Distance

152 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 110 26 3 0 DL
Nov 2025 153 28 7 1 DL
Oct 2025 180 20 0 0 DL
Sep 2025 154 18 0 1 DL
Aug 2025 156 27 1 0 DL
Jul 2025 158 42 3 0 DL
Jun 2025 154 62 7 0 DL
May 2025 157 38 0 2 DL
Apr 2025 144 25 1 0 DL
Mar 2025 123 18 1 1 DL
Feb 2025 75 10 0 0 DL
Jan 2025 66 13 4 0 DL
Dec 2024 237 52 0 0 9E,DL
Nov 2024 245 23 0 0 9E,DL
Oct 2024 248 15 0 0 DL,9E
Sep 2024 219 30 1 0 9E,DL
Aug 2024 223 31 0 0 DL,9E
Jul 2024 220 67 13 0 9E,DL
Jun 2024 216 17 0 0 9E,DL
May 2024 212 42 0 0 9E,DL
Apr 2024 206 36 0 0 9E,DL
Mar 2024 210 31 0 0 9E,DL
Feb 2024 184 15 0 0 9E,DL
Jan 2024 203 41 7 0 9E,DL

ATL–TYS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.8%) · weakest: July (78.1%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.6%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.8% on-time · ~223 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~223 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.1% on-time · ~208 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

48 of 4,253 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

5 of 4,253 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → TYS posts a 86.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #697 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to TYS

Atlanta to Knoxville (ATL to TYS) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 14,336 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 69.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 152 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 48 of 4,253 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 5 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 60% - a 34-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–TYS peaks in October at 91.8% on-time ; the softest month is July at 78.1%, a 13.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to TYS rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to TYS ranks #678 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to TYS?
Flights from Atlanta to Knoxville have a 86.7% on-time rate based on 14,336 flights. The average delay is 69.4 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to TYS?
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (48 of 4,253 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to TYS?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Knoxville (TYS) is approximately 152 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to TYS?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using ATL–TYS data

ATL–TYS runs 7.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and TYS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.8% on-time) beats July (78.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.7% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.