Route · DTW → TYS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Detroit to Knoxville
The DTW–TYS corridor (Detroit, MI → Knoxville, TN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 2 carriers across roughly 443 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.9%
- On-time
- +9.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 3,205
- Flights
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Sep 2024 97%
Worst Month
Aug 2023 74%
Distance
443 mi
Carriers
2
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2024 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2024 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2024 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2024 | 57 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2024 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9E |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Sep 2023 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Aug 2023 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Jul 2023 | 53 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Jun 2023 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| May 2023 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Apr 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Mar 2023 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Jan 2023 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
| Dec 2022 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9E |
| Nov 2022 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E |
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
9 of 1,016 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 1,016 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
Origin airport →TYS - Knoxville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Knoxville, TN.
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What the Data Says About DTW to TYS
Detroit to Knoxville (DTW to TYS) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.9% on-time rate across 3,205 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 75.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 443 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 9 of 1,016 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Aug 2023 came in at just 74% - a 23-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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