Route · LGA → TYS · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Knoxville
The LGA–TYS corridor (New York, NY → Knoxville, TN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 647 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.6%
- On-time
- +4.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 4,441
- Flights
Cancelled
3.2%
Best Month
Nov 2023 95%
Worst Month
May 2025 66%
Distance
647 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Sep 2025 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Aug 2025 | 73 | 14 | 1 | 0 | YX |
| Jul 2025 | 73 | 17 | 8 | 0 | YX |
| Jun 2025 | 76 | 16 | 9 | 0 | YX |
| May 2025 | 76 | 26 | 3 | 0 | YX |
| Apr 2025 | 82 | 14 | 0 | 0 | YX |
| Mar 2025 | 78 | 5 | 2 | 0 | YX |
| Feb 2025 | 72 | 16 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Jan 2025 | 78 | 14 | 4 | 0 | YX |
| Dec 2024 | 146 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 150 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Oct 2024 | 115 | 6 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 107 | 8 | 0 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 109 | 21 | 10 | 1 | YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 112 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 104 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| May 2024 | 108 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 104 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 104 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 102 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 96 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 9E,YX |
| Dec 2023 | 87 | 9 | 1 | 0 | YX,9E |
| Nov 2023 | 103 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.2%
72 of 2,220 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
1 of 2,220 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →TYS - Knoxville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Knoxville, TN.
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What the Data Says About LGA to TYS
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Knoxville (LGA to TYS) running a 83.6% on-time rate over 4,441 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 73.6 minutes. The 647-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 3.2% of 2,220 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 66% - a 29-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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