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Route · TYS → FLL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Knoxville to Fort Lauderdale

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), TYS to FLL (Knoxville to Fort Lauderdale) ranks #4619 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

67.1%
On-time
-11.9 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
845
Flights
#4619 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Mar 2025 76%

Worst Month

Mar 2025 76%

Distance

709 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 47 30 0 0 G4
Nov 2025 36 15 0 0 G4
Oct 2025 46 32 0 0 G4
Aug 2025 40 13 0 0 G4
Jul 2025 45 14 0 0 G4
Jun 2025 43 18 0 0 G4
May 2025 39 16 0 0 G4
Apr 2025 45 9 0 0 G4
Mar 2025 54 13 0 1 G4
Feb 2025 33 6 0 0 G4
Jan 2025 37 11 0 0 G4
Dec 2024 42 12 0 0 G4
Oct 2024 37 8 0 0 G4
Aug 2024 36 8 0 1 G4
Jul 2024 43 10 0 0 G4
Jun 2024 36 8 2 0 G4
Mar 2024 31 8 0 0 G4
Jul 2023 31 15 0 2 G4
Jun 2023 30 12 0 3 G4
Jul 2022 34 12 1 0 G4
Mar 2021 30 6 0 0 G4
Mar 2020 30 2 8 0 G4

TYS–FLL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (81.8%) · weakest: October (51.8%)

50%60%70%80%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugOctNovDec 52.8%

Strongest calendar month

February

81.8% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~45 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

October

51.8% on-time · ~42 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

11 of 845 flights

Diversion Rate

0.8%

7 of 845 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

FLL - Fort Lauderdale

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Lauderdale, FL.

FLL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare TYS vs FLL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from TYS

Among 14 routes leaving TYS, only 2 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 6 stay ≥85% and 6 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing TYS options should weigh this 67.1% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4881 of 4927.

What the Data Says About TYS to FLL

On-time performance on the TYS to FLL pairing (Knoxville to Fort Lauderdale) trails a chunk of the network: 67.1% of 845 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 76.3-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 709 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.3% (11 of 845 flights), with 0.8% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, TYS–FLL peaks in February at 81.8% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~45 flights per month) ; the softest month is October at 51.8%, a 30.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does TYS to FLL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, TYS to FLL ranks #4619 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 FLL? ▼
Flights from Knoxville to Fort Lauderdale have a 67.1% on-time rate based on 845 flights. The average delay is 76.3 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2025 with 76% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for TYS to FLL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (11 of 845 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from TYS to FLL? ▼
The flight distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is approximately 709 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

TYS Airport

Knoxville
FLL Airport

Fort Lauderdale
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–FLL data

TYS–FLL sits 11.9 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare TYS and FLL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. TYS airport
  • If your dates flex, February (81.8% on-time) beats October (51.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 67.1% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.