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Route · TYS → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Knoxville to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TYS to CLT (Knoxville to Charlotte) ranks #1046 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.5%
On-time
+3.5 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
10,914
Flights
#1046 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Nov 2024 86%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 63%

Distance

177 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 62 23 0 0 OH,MQ
Nov 2025 56 9 2 0 OH,AA
Oct 2025 89 15 0 0 AA,OH,MQ
Sep 2025 102 21 0 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 43 11 1 0 AA,OH
Jul 2025 33 17 0 0 AA,OH
Jun 2025 46 14 1 0 AA,OH
May 2025 158 38 2 0 AA,OH,MQ
Apr 2025 149 29 0 0 MQ,OH,AA
Mar 2025 181 33 5 0 OH,MQ
Feb 2025 156 39 7 0 OH,MQ
Jan 2025 153 28 7 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 153 48 0 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 188 27 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 258 59 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 224 51 3 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 230 44 4 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jul 2024 213 64 6 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jun 2024 231 44 3 0 AA,OH
May 2024 237 75 5 1 MQ,OH
Apr 2024 225 47 0 0 AA,OH
Mar 2024 217 39 0 0 AA,OH
Feb 2024 199 29 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jan 2024 203 57 15 0 AA,MQ,OH

TYS–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (87.9%) · weakest: July (76.3%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

87.9% on-time · ~140 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~170 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.3% on-time · ~141 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

61 of 3,806 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

1 of 3,806 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

TYS - Knoxville

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

TYS on-time profile

CLT - Charlotte

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

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare TYS vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among TYS departures

From TYS, this corridor sits with 6 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 14 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (6 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #2170 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TYS to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Knoxville to Charlotte (TYS to CLT) running a 82.5% on-time rate over 10,914 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 87.9 minutes. The 177-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.6% of 3,806 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 63% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TYS–CLT peaks in November at 87.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~170 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.3%, a 11.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TYS to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TYS to CLT ranks #1046 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 TYS to CLT? ▼
Flights from Knoxville to Charlotte have a 82.5% on-time rate based on 10,914 flights. The average delay is 87.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TYS to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (61 of 3,806 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TYS to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 177 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TYS to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (63% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

TYS Airport

Knoxville
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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 TYS–CLT data

TYS–CLT runs 3.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare TYS and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TYS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (87.9% on-time) beats July (76.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.5% 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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