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Route on-time record

TYS to DFW: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Knoxville/Maryville (McGhee Tyson Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 1,703 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Envoy 3464 at 10:56 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

TYS → DFW

Knoxville/Maryville to Dallas-Fort Worth: 1,703 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

77%

Cancelled

3.1%

avg delay 24 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

87% on time vs 63% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Envoy

82% chance on time

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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. #1 · Envoy 3464 · sold as American Eagle

    10:56 AM → 12:28 PM2h 32m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    87%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 63%).
    • Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 44 flights

    Find 10:56 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · American 994

    6:00 AM → 7:36 AM2h 36m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    85%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    88%
    Cancelled
    2.4%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 88% of the time (203 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).

    Strong track record · 203 flights

    Find American 994 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  3. #3 · Envoy 4176 · sold as American Eagle

    10:40 AM → 12:24 PM2h 44m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    84%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    86%
    Cancelled
    3.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 86% of the time (29 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.3% of the time (1 of 30).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 63%).
    • Short track record (29 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 29 flights

    Find 10:40 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · American 2873

    1:53 PM → 3:26 PM2h 33m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find American 2873 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  5. #5 · American 660

    12:21 PM → 2:00 PM2h 39m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    83%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    10 min
    • Arrived on time 83% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 30 flights

    Find American 660 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  6. #6 · American 3274

    4:29 PM → 6:12 PM2h 43m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    78%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 30 flights

    Find American 3274 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  7. #7 · PSA 5425 · sold as American Eagle

    7:01 AM → 8:35 AM2h 34m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    76%
    Cancelled
    1.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    27 min
    • Arrived on time 76% of the time (157 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).

    Moderate track record · 157 flights

    Find 7:01 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  8. #8 · American 3068

    1:20 PM → 2:52 PM2h 32m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    76%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    80%
    Cancelled
    2.3%
    Avg arrival delay
    15 min
    • Arrived on time 80% of the time (41 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • Short track record (41 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 41 flights

    Find American 3068 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · PSA 5593 · sold as American Eagle

    11:43 AM → 1:10 PM2h 27m 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 most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 63%).
    • Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 81% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

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  10. #10 · American 2876

    5:33 PM → 7:09 PM2h 36m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.

    70%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    64%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    37 min
    • Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 11 flights

    Find American 2876 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)82%

    88 flights · 90% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel

  • PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)76%

    275 flights · 76% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel

  • American Airlines73%

    1,335 flights · 76% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

  • Before 9 AM83%

    538 flights · avg delay 20 min

  • 9 AM to noon87%

    85 flights · avg delay 8 min

  • Noon to 3 PM78%

    480 flights · avg delay 24 min

  • 3 to 6 PM78%

    243 flights · avg delay 24 min

  • 6 to 9 PM63%

    357 flights · avg delay 32 min

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.

J
74
F
85
M
80
A
78
M
69
J
66
J
71
A
82
S
79
O
80
N
79
D
79

What delays this route

  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)43%
  • Late-arriving aircraft39%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume9%
  • Severe weather8%

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 DFW questions

What time of day is best to fly TYS to DFW?
9 AM to noon: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 63% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from TYS to DFW?
Envoy, with a season-adjusted 82% chance of operating and arriving on time over 88 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 DFW?
June (66% on time); the best was February (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.

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