Which airline is most reliable for TYS (Knoxville) to MCO (Orlando)?

The most reliable airline on the TYS to MCO route is Allegiant Air, with an on-time arrival rate of 88%.

How often are flights delayed from TYS to MCO?

About 18% of flights from TYS to MCO experience delays. 82% arrive on time.

What's the average delay on TYS to MCO flights?

When flights from TYS to MCO are delayed, the average delay is approximately 79 minutes.

Is a short connection safe after a TYS to MCO flight?

With 82% of TYS to MCO flights arriving on time and an average delay of 79 minutes when late, a connection under 60 minutes at MCO is risky. We recommend at least 75-90 minutes for domestic connections after this route.

TYS → MCO

TYS (Knoxville) to MCO (Orlando)

TYS (Knoxville) to MCO (Orlando) flights arrive on time 82% of the time. The most reliable airline on this route is Allegiant Air at 88%. The average delay is 79 minutes. Delays on this route are most often caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated August 2026.

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This route is on time most of the time. About 82% of flights arrive on schedule.

Delays on this route are most often caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, or boarding).

Accurate?

Allegiant Air is significantly more reliable on this route at 88% on time vs Frontier Airlines at 58%.

Airline Comparison

Allegiant Air leads at 88% on time; Frontier Airlines trails at 58%.

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Good to know

Departing from TYS

78% on time

Expect ~19 min sitting on the taxiway after your gate pushes back. TYS has long runway queues.

TSA is currently ~19 min. Best time: 4 AM (about 5 min).

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Arriving at MCO

77% on time

When flights into MCO are late, the average delay is 72 minutes. Build buffer if you have ground plans.

If connecting at MCO: TSA is ~25 min right now. Allow at least 60 minutes for a domestic connection.

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Data last updated August 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.