TYS Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
79%
of departures
Avg delay
81 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.6%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at TYS
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 79% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 81 minutes — a long delay. About 1.6% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 19 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at TYS
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 70% | 91 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 75% | 65 min |
| Allegiant Air | 76% | 81 min |
| PSA Airlines | 77% | 87 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 78% | 58 min |
Most reliable airlines at TYS
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 88% | 72 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 86% | 72 min |
| Republic Airways | 83% | 72 min |
| MQ | 81% | 63 min |
| United Airlines | 79% | 64 min |
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