Route · DFW → TYS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Knoxville
The DFW–TYS corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Knoxville, TN) runs behind the national average, served by 31 carriers across roughly 772 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.1%
- On-time
- -3.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 80 min
- Delay when late
- 8,303
- Flights
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Feb 2024 85%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 53%
Distance
772 mi
Carriers
31
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 122 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 117 | 36 | 2 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 154 | 38 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2025 | 150 | 37 | 3 | 1 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 156 | 39 | 10 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 157 | 60 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 152 | 72 | 1 | 1 | AA,OH |
| May 2025 | 144 | 50 | 6 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 120 | 42 | 4 | 0 | MQ,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 124 | 42 | 3 | 0 | AA,OO,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 105 | 27 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH,OO |
| Jan 2025 | 113 | 21 | 9 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 121 | 36 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 115 | 29 | 2 | 0 | MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 123 | 31 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 120 | 36 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 124 | 44 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 146 | 60 | 1 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH,OO |
| Jun 2024 | 122 | 51 | 4 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 150 | 59 | 10 | 1 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 119 | 37 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 120 | 34 | 1 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 91 | 39 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
75 of 3,052 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 3,052 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →TYS - Knoxville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Knoxville, TN.
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What the Data Says About DFW to TYS
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Knoxville corridor (DFW to TYS) posts a 75.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 8,303 tracked flights. Late flights run 80.4 minutes behind on average. 31 carriers cover the 772-mile route; over the last 24 months, 75 of 3,052 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 53% - a 32-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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