Knoxville (TYS) Delays
#86 U.S. airport by BTS-tracked flight volume · 77.4% on-time departures, 72.2% on-time arrivals over the last 12 months · 2015–2026
13,351Flights
77.4%Departures on-time
22.7 minAvg dep. delay
72.2%Arrivals on-time
24.2 minAvg arr. delay
2.2%Cancelled
Delay causes (last 12 months)
- Air carrier34.6%
- Extreme weather9.1%
- National Aviation System15.7%
- Security0.2%
- Late-arriving aircraft40.4%
By year
| Year | Flights | Dep on-time | Arr on-time | Avg dep delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5,316 | 80.6% | 74.6% | 19.1 min | 2.9% |
| 2025 | 13,267 | 77.1% | 71.7% | 22.6 min | 2% |
| 2024 | 16,281 | 83.1% | 77.6% | 15.4 min | 1.6% |
| 2023 | 13,953 | 84.7% | 78.2% | 13.6 min | 0.9% |
| 2022 | 12,882 | 85.2% | 76.7% | 12.5 min | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 11,769 | 87.4% | 81.4% | 10.4 min | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 10,588 | 90.7% | 87.5% | 8 min | 6.8% |
| 2019 | 18,033 | 83.6% | 78.1% | 14.4 min | 1.6% |
| 2018 | 15,976 | 82% | 78.4% | 15.5 min | 1.8% |
| 2017 | 6,584 | 82.2% | 78.3% | 16.5 min | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 7,217 | 84.7% | 80.7% | 12.6 min | 1.5% |
| 2015 | 7,592 | 81.6% | 76.8% | 14 min | 2.3% |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.