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Route · DFW → TYS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas/Fort Worth to Knoxville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DFW to TYS (Dallas/Fort Worth to Knoxville) ranks #1470 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

75.1%
On-time
-3.9 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
8,303
Flights
#1470 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

DFW–TYS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (78.9%) · weakest: June (68.0%)

65%70%75%80% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.7%

Strongest calendar month

April

78.9% on-time · ~128 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~130 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

68.0% on-time · ~111 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

75 of 3,052 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 3,052 flights

Explore origin & destination

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.

DFW 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 DFW and TYS side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DFW vs TYS

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DFW departures

From DFW, this corridor sits with 113 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 183 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (13 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 57 below 75%). Destination: Knoxville · fleet on-time rank #4454 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, DFW–TYS peaks in April at 78.9% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~130 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.0%, a 10.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DFW to TYS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DFW to TYS ranks #1470 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 DFW to TYS? ▼
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Knoxville have a 75.1% on-time rate based on 8,303 flights. The average delay is 80.4 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DFW to TYS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (75 of 3,052 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DFW to TYS? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Knoxville (TYS) is approximately 772 miles. This route is served by 31 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DFW to TYS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (85% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth
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 DFW–TYS data

DFW–TYS is mid-pack at 75.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DFW and TYS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DFW airport
  • If your dates flex, April (78.9% on-time) beats June (68.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 75.1% 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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