Route · ATL → TYS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Atlanta to Knoxville
The ATL–TYS corridor (Atlanta, GA → Knoxville, TN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 152 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.7%
- On-time
- +7.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 69 min
- Delay when late
- 14,336
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
48 of 4,253 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 4,253 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
Origin airport →TYS - Knoxville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Knoxville, TN.
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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.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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