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Route · TYS → DEN · 2020–2025 BTS data

Knoxville to Denver

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TYS to DEN (Knoxville to Denver) ranks #2633 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.3%
On-time
+4.3 pts
vs US avg
89 min
Delay when late
4,614
Flights
#2633 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.6%

Best Month

Mar 2025 97%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 60%

Distance

1,162 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 85 10 0 1 F9,G4,UA,OO
Nov 2025 78 5 0 0 OO,UA,F9,G4
Oct 2025 88 18 0 0 OO,UA,F9,G4
Sep 2025 81 9 0 0 UA,OO,F9,G4
Aug 2025 81 25 0 0 OO,F9,G4,UA
Jul 2025 80 20 0 4 OO,UA,F9,G4
Jun 2025 78 31 0 3 OO,UA,F9,G4
May 2025 74 18 2 0 OO,UA,F9,G4
Apr 2025 75 18 0 0 F9,G4,OO,UA
Mar 2025 79 2 1 0 OO,F9,G4
Feb 2025 67 8 0 1 OO,F9,G4
Jan 2025 80 11 3 0 OO,UA,F9,G4
Dec 2024 75 4 0 0 F9,G4,OO,UA
Nov 2024 81 10 0 0 OO,UA,F9,G4
Oct 2024 83 6 1 0 UA,G4,OO,F9
Sep 2024 79 11 0 0 OO,UA,F9,G4
Aug 2024 89 14 0 1 F9,G4,OO,UA
Jul 2024 88 11 2 0 F9,G4,OO,UA
Jun 2024 86 16 0 0 F9,G4,OO,UA
May 2024 82 20 0 0 F9,G4,OO,UA
Apr 2024 77 12 0 0 F9,OO
Mar 2024 76 6 1 0 F9,OO
Feb 2024 58 8 0 1 OO
Jan 2024 68 14 2 0 F9,G4,OO

TYS–DEN seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.8%) · weakest: June (75.6%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.2%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.8% on-time · ~72 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~82 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.6% on-time · ~79 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.6%

12 of 1,888 flights

Diversion Rate

0.6%

11 of 1,888 flights

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: Denver · fleet on-time rank #1857 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TYS to DEN

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Knoxville to Denver (TYS to DEN) running a 83.3% on-time rate over 4,614 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 88.9 minutes. The 1,162-mile corridor is served by 12 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.6% of 1,888 flights were cancelled, 0.6% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2025 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 60% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, TYS–DEN peaks in November at 89.8% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~82 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.6%, a 14.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TYS to DEN rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TYS to DEN ranks #2633 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 DEN?
Flights from Knoxville to Denver have a 83.3% on-time rate based on 4,614 flights. The average delay is 88.9 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TYS to DEN?
Over the last 24 months, 0.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (12 of 1,888 flights) and 0.6% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TYS to DEN?
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Denver (DEN) is approximately 1,162 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from TYS to DEN?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2025 (97% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using TYS–DEN data

TYS–DEN runs 4.3 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 DEN airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TYS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.8% on-time) beats June (75.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.3% 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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