Route on-time record
TYS to FLL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Knoxville/Maryville (McGhee Tyson Airport) to Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport). 484 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 55% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.8% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Allegiant 498 at 4:25 PM.
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TYS → FLL
Knoxville/Maryville to Fort Lauderdale: 484 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
55%
Cancelled
0.8%
avg delay 36 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 25% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Allegiant
55% 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 · Allegiant 498
4:25 PM → 6:24 PM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
53%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 46%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 49 min
- Arrived on time 46% of the time (24 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside FLL's trouble window: 70% of its 20 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (24 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 24 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Allegiant Air55%
484 flights · 55% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
73 flights · avg delay 7 min
- 9 AM to noon69%
94 flights · avg delay 19 min
- Noon to 3 PM46%
36 flights · avg delay 50 min
- 3 to 6 PM51%
156 flights · avg delay 32 min
- 6 to 9 PM48%
48 flights · avg delay 35 min
- After 9 PM25%
77 flights · avg delay 84 min
Best day: Tuesday (76%). Worst: Sunday (55%).
Smarter routing
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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 aircraft56%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)21%
- Air traffic control and airport volume20%
- Severe weather2%
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 FLL questions
- What time of day is best to fly TYS to FLL?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 25% for departures after 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from TYS to FLL?
- Allegiant, with a season-adjusted 55% chance of operating and arriving on time over 484 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 FLL?
- December (51% on time); the best was September (78%), 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
- FLL 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 CLT 79%
- TYS to SFB 69%
- TYS to PIE 75%
- TYS to MIA 80%
- TYS to PHL 84%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops
