Route on-time record
TYS to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Knoxville/Maryville (McGhee Tyson Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 849 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.4% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was PSA 5471 at 5:00 AM.
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TYS → CLT
Knoxville/Maryville to Charlotte: 849 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
2.4%
avg delay 28 min
Best time to leave
Noon to 3 PM
87% on time vs 63% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
PSA
79% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $379 (American 5553 on 2026-10-24). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · PSA 5471 · sold as American Eagle
5:00 AM → 6:17 AM1h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as PSA 5065; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (68 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 68 flights
Find 5:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · PSA 5182 · sold as American Eagle
7:00 AM → 8:28 AM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (157 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 157 flights
Find 7:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · SkyWest 6439 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
6:07 PM → 7:35 PM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 63% on time; Noon to 3 PM: 87%).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the route's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find 6:07 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · PSA 5208 · sold as American Eagle
8:00 AM → 9:30 AM1h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (167 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 167 flights
Find 8:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)79%
589 flights · 82% on time as flown · 2.9% cancel
- American Airlines72%
223 flights · 70% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM83%
465 flights · avg delay 26 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
44 flights · avg delay 15 min
- Noon to 3 PM87%
94 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM75%
77 flights · avg delay 48 min
- 6 to 9 PM63%
169 flights · avg delay 34 min
Best day: Wednesday (81%). Worst: Friday (75%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Late-arriving aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)41%
- Severe weather10%
- Air traffic control and airport volume6%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
TYS to CLT questions
- What time of day is best to fly TYS to CLT?
- Noon to 3 PM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 63% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from TYS to CLT?
- PSA, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 589 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on TYS to CLT?
- July (69% on time); the best was November (85%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from TYS
- CLT to TYS (return)
- TYS to ORD 68%
- TYS to ATL 86%
- TYS to DFW 77%
- TYS to DCA 70%
- TYS to DEN 84%
- TYS to SFB 69%
- TYS to PIE 75%
- TYS to FLL 55%
- TYS to MIA 80%
- TYS to PHL 84%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops