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Route · CLT → TYS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Knoxville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to TYS (Charlotte to Knoxville) ranks #1012 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.5%
On-time
+0.5 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
11,170
Flights
#1012 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Nov 2025 89%

Worst Month

May 2024 61%

Distance

177 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 23 0 0 OH,MQ
Nov 2025 55 6 2 2 OH,AA
Oct 2025 88 19 0 0 AA,OH,MQ
Sep 2025 103 22 0 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 43 13 1 0 AA,OH
Jul 2025 34 16 0 0 AA,OH
Jun 2025 46 14 0 0 AA,OH
May 2025 157 44 3 0 AA,OH,MQ
Apr 2025 149 38 0 0 MQ,OH,AA
Mar 2025 179 37 4 0 OH,MQ
Feb 2025 156 56 5 0 OH,MQ
Jan 2025 153 35 7 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 152 52 0 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 188 23 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 258 48 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 223 61 2 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 230 50 4 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jul 2024 213 83 5 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jun 2024 231 61 2 0 AA,OH
May 2024 236 93 4 0 MQ,OH
Apr 2024 225 47 0 0 AA,OH
Mar 2024 217 57 0 0 AA,OH
Feb 2024 199 28 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jan 2024 203 51 13 1 AA,MQ,OH

CLT–TYS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.1%) · weakest: July (66.4%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.1% on-time · ~143 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~175 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

66.4% on-time · ~145 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

52 of 3,800 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,800 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

TYS - Knoxville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Knoxville, TN.

TYS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CLT and TYS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CLT vs TYS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLT departures

From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Knoxville · fleet on-time rank #3335 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to TYS

11,170 tracked flights put the CLT to TYS pairing (Charlotte to Knoxville) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 68.1 minutes on average. Across the 177-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (3,800 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 61% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–TYS peaks in November at 88.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~175 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.4%, a 21.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to TYS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to TYS ranks #1012 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 CLT to TYS? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Knoxville have a 79.5% on-time rate based on 11,170 flights. The average delay is 68.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to TYS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (52 of 3,800 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to TYS? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Knoxville (TYS) is approximately 177 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to TYS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (89% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
TYS Airport

Knoxville
Data source

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CLT–TYS data

CLT–TYS is mid-pack at 79.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and TYS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.1% on-time) beats July (66.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.5% 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

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